[d_burfoot]

I wish you well and I hope you win.

I am pessimistic though. I don't think people really understand how much current homeowners do not want additional housing to be built. It makes sense if you consider that the net worth of a typical homeowner is very substantially made up of a highly leveraged long position in real estate. If that position goes south - because of an increase in housing supply, or because of undesirable new people moving into the neighborhood - the homeowner's net worth could be decimated.

Now, most people will not come out and say directly that they are opposed to new housing for the obvious economic reason, because they don't want to seem selfish and greedy and maybe racist. So they have to find a socially acceptable cover story to oppose new housing - environmentalism, concerns about safety, etc etc.

[williamsmj]

It's sadly true that many people think like this, but it's not relevant. SB9 is a law. My house is eligible and my neighbors cannot stop me if I choose to do this.

[linuxdude314]

Oh but they can. Municipalities don’t always play by state laws. I’m in a legal battle with mine over and illegal owner occupancy clause they want to enforce for my addition of an ADU.

[nedwin]

Thankfully in this particular case folks like CARLA are helping fund lawsuits to force municipalities to play ball.