Imagine there is no zoning plan – Econlib

To many people, a world without zoning sounds like a dystopia. Uninformed people often assume that zoning laws protect homeowners from the risk of unsightly industrial facilities being built next door. In fact, regulations against this type of “public nuisance” existed before the first zoning laws were enacted. The actual purpose of residential zoning is to limit the supply of new homes.

For those under the illusion that zoning is about protecting residential areas from industrial facilities, take a look at the next tweet:

That’s how much they hate new homes.

P.S. A few weeks ago, California voters narrowly approved $12 billion initiative to “help the homeless.” Good luck with that.