I am generally opposed to regulations and laws that exist for the purpose of social engineering, either of a liberal or conservative nature. Overly restrictive zoning, forced busing, and rent control fall into this category. It is reasonable to forbid a multi family building from being built right next to a single family home. That would be unreasonably punitive. It is not reasonable to ban them completely. It would not be the worst thing in the world for children from these neighborhoods if they have to grow up with some kids from different backgrounds. After all, this is the world that they will have to deal with as adults. Those who wish for a more conservatively socially engineered environment can always move to private gated communities, if they can afford to. Whether they can afford to or not is of no concern to the public sector and should have no bearing on zoning regulations.
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