When new units come online, they reduce demand pressure in the units households leave behind. Over time, that effect extends across multiple segments of the market.

The Illinois debate underscores a structural reality: zoning authority is a delegation from the state. States created municipalities and retain the power to redefine that delegation.

In general, cities and counties handle day-to-day functions, such as garbage pickup, running schools and enforcing zoning rules. Addressing tangible needs keeps local leaders’ attention fixed on specific problems that call out for specific solutions, not lengthy ideological debates.

From The Topeka Capital-Journal