[kmlevitt]

In practice, the people that block new housing in the neighbourhood are a handful of crotchety retirees that go to the community meeting and raise a fuss. Most people can’t do that because they have more important things to do all day.

But we know the very vocal opposers don’t represent the true majority because of polling on the issue. For example most people in the Bay Area want to see more construction. And the younger people are and the more they rent, the more in favor they are of it.

[JumpCrisscross]

> the people that block new housing in the neighbourhood are a a handful of crotchety retirees that go to the community meeting

In suburbs, yes. In cities, it's often misinformed tenants.