For those still on the fence, it’s worth considering how some of L.A.’s nicest neighborhoods became what they are today. Restrictive zoning laws were rooted partly in wanting to preserve the residential feel of neighborhoods, but they also have a more sinister history. Non-whites were long prohibited from buying homes in many L.A. neighborhoods, either because of specific written covenants or because of discriminatory real estate and banking practices.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2019 11:15 UTC