Opponents of "YIMBY" ("Yes in my Backyard") zoning reform often emphasize the need for "local control" of land-use decisions. The state and federal governments, they say, should not override local decisions on zoning policy. After all, people within the community know more about their needs than remote authorities do. And different communities have diverse needs. This oft-heard mantra runs afoul of the reality that YIMBYism means more local control, not less. You can't get more local than letting each property owner control their own land.
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