1 is a very good point; I have this feeling that homeowning voters in the CoV (I'll get to names below) do not want massive density booms in neighbourhoods that

1 is a very good point; I have this feeling that homeowning voters in the CoV (I'll get to names below) do not want massive density booms in neighbourhoods that are currently mostly single-family. More traffic, local construction, and the risk of supply meeting demand causing a big dip in value. With the status quo, a single-family homeowner has the same neighbourhood character, same big house, and land value that is still in the millions. That's a status quo I expect most people with homes in the CoV to want to maintain, even if it is a big part of the housing crisis. For 2 and 3, my top-level comment used "Vancouver" to refer to the entire GVRD or metro area (West Van through White Rock and east to Maple Ridge and Langley) because I don't expect outsiders on HN to know the extent of amalgamation. Very few would know Coquitlam compared to Vancouver, and I hoped the description of the geography made that more clear. In other comments I have referred to the CoV specifically, as I did above. The reasons for someone in Kits not wanting zoning changes may be a little different compared to someone in Poco, but the same "screw you, got mine" sentiment remains. And these are some of the most dynamic constituencies both federally and provincially, and turnout always favours older people (more likely to own property) so trepidation about anything to make housing "more affordable" is read as reducing their own worth or beneficial status quo.