While I certainly agree that single family zoning has led to awful commutes and an untenable housing shortage, and while I approve of eliminating single family housing restrictions, I politely assert that protecting neighborhoods from incompatible higher density development was a legitimate motivation in addition to the motivation to exclude "undesirables". Higher density housing can destroy a neighborhood's quality of life. What is needed is thoughtful development not unlicensed development in the name of social justice. This is not an easy thing to accomplish. One hopes the authorities can set aside divisive rhetoric and deal thoughtfully with the conflicting aspects of the problem.