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> people generally oppose [...] high-density, low-income housing. And there are good reasons for that.

Are there, other than "I don't want to live near the poors" and "I don't want to see people who have problems"? That's not a good reason.

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There’s a difference between people who have problems and people who cause problems for themselves and others.

A good neighbor who has fallen on hard times will have plenty of sympathy.

What about a good person who was born poor, grew up poor, worked from the age of 16 supporting their family, and remains poor? There are many such people in the USA, and very few seem to support policies that would make housing more affordable to them.

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