Yes, though it pains me, often local homeowners are the most opposed to any kind of constructive, meaningful change.
I currently live in a community that is somewhat dominated by retired people (sold their city house in the bubble, moved to the exurbs and bought a nice little house with a tidy cushion). Any attempt to build the commercial capacity of the community, or even just add to the population and stem the decline in school enrolment is met with ferocity - as fierce as packs of seniors with nothing but time and a patch to defend can be. It cost the last mayor his job, the current one is struggling as well. I’d love to see more families move into town, but it is an uphill battle (for the next 10-15 years, at which point the boomers will be moving back to the cities after the bubble pops and demanding my taxes go up to pay for their health care).
