I think the argument would be something like this: Renting on Airbnb has the effect of subsidizing this one person's housing, not of subsidizing the community'

I think the argument would be something like this: Renting on Airbnb has the effect of subsidizing this one person's housing, not of subsidizing the community's housing. If the goal is to use Airbnb to increase social housing opportunities, the council should do it directly, so any excess profit can be reinvested in new housing for more than just one person.