And, most important for King’s legacy, the political system is failing to protect the voting rights of minorities in the United States. The Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative is their attempt to dismantle SB 9 and other state housing laws. Cities have had decades to come up with plans to build enough housing, particularly affordable housing, to meet population demand. If they had, we wouldn’t need state laws to encourage new home construction or override local laws that stymie construction. There is nothing in SB 9 or any of the other state housing bills that prevents a municipality from also creating affordable housing.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2022 21:08 UTC