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And no one seriously wants to ban SFHs.  They want to end SFH only zoning.  To allow people more options on what to do with their property.

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The vast majority of the "end SFH zoning" that I have encountered don't really care about "options" or even "affordability," it's all about punishing people richer than them for daring to be able to afford a SFH in DC.  I've yet to meet one that specifically advocates for upzoning the entire city, it's always all about Ward 3 and WOTP. If you point out that there are just as many single family homes in NE and SE which could provide even more affordable housing than building on $800,000 lots in NW you get no response.

For the record, I'm 100% for eliminating single family zoning citywide. I just don't see any rational reason for limiting it to one specific area.[/quote]

I cannot speak about people you personally know.  Most advocates for upzoning I know want broader change.  But there is a rational reason to focus upzoning on high income areas - those are areas most in demand (econ 101 suggests that is where the greatest added utility is), those are areas where added density means most tax dollars - that is where the most opportunity hoarding has occurred - its where even ordinary middle class people have been kept out and its generally where the least existing committed AH is.  And if you buy the  argument that "high rises lead to amenities leads to gentrification" its the area where that is least likely to be a problem, because its already gentry.

Also I don't see how its punishing anyone. If anything, its allowing you to build something else if YOU want to.

Unless you are someone looking to buy a SFH in W3, and don't want to have to compete with a developer who might build condos for someone less rich than you. And you want the police powers of the state to make your purchase of a SFH easier, by banning other forms of development.

In which case I think the anger at folks like you is pretty understandable[/quote]

Why would high income areas be most 'in demand'? I would assume that the housing is $ because the houses are big etc. I would think mixed income with deals are most in demand, and also a place to focus on--especially with an eye to bringing in residents and improving schools. What about the area around Catholic U, or Ward 8. So much opportunity there![/quote]

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