McGill study finds about 16,000 of the 28,000 units in B.C. on short-term rental platforms appear to be whole homes being rented out repeatedly for short stays
Ban them all together! Most are unlicensed businesses running in what are designed to be residences. AirBnb / VRBO have identified a “market opportunity” for more holiday rentals that are purpose built and don’t take away from our very limited supply of homes. Further, jobs at legitimate businesses provide actual employment with employer and social benefits (CPP, EI). Short term rentals are all around bad – for the housing market & workers rights.
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Ban them all together! Most are unlicensed businesses running in what are designed to be residences. AirBnb / VRBO have identified a “market opportunity” for more holiday rentals that are purpose built and don’t take away from our very limited supply of homes. Further, jobs at legitimate businesses provide actual employment with employer and social benefits (CPP, EI). Short term rentals are all around bad – for the housing market & workers rights.