Where we differ and where I was probably unclear is that I'm not arguing either for more housing or against more housing. I don't think that there is generally a good state or a bad state that exists independently of the desires of the voters of SF. So I don't think increased housing supply in SF will likely happen to any great degree because of "political obstinacy" but I don't have an opinion on whether that's a positive thing or a negative one. If I wanted to move there, I'd probably think it was a bad thing but would also acknowledge, it's not really my call.
Put another way, I don't consider growth to be a universal positive. I would certainly tend to vote against zoning changes that created more development in my semi-rural town.
Put another way, I don't consider growth to be a universal positive. I would certainly tend to vote against zoning changes that created more development in my semi-rural town.