"Zoning is a mechanism of economic suppression to appease the haves and separate them from the have-nots. They de-diversify and oppress."

The above sentence could be said about building codes.

I sort of jest but also shudder to think: How soon will progressive SFBA thought leaders call out building and health and safety codes as pushing up costs and excluding homeowners (and potential homeowners) that cannot comply with them ?

Because they absolutely do that. God help us if we act on that knowledge ...