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> 4. Brings temporary residents into neighbourhoods that have no tie to that neighbourhood. You're completely missing the real problem with this. It's not jus
by pengaru 5y ago
> 4. Brings temporary residents into neighbourhoods that have no tie to that neighbourhood.
You're completely missing the real problem with this.
It's not just that short-term rentals bring in transients, keeping the housing unit available for short-term rentals displaces long-term residents who would have ties with the neighborhood, and in the best case of owner-occupied not just ties, but pride in ownership and a vested interest in maintaining both good relationships with the neighborhood and good working order of their property.
- throwaway9980 5y agoThis is a really important point that you’ve called out. All of those Airbnbs in your neighborhood are preventing the formation of new communal relationships.
- dumpsterdiver 5y ago> You're completely missing the real problem with this. It's not just that short-term rentals bring in transients, keeping the housing unit available for short-term rentals displaces long-term residents who would have ties with the neighborhood, and in the best case of owner-occupied not just ties, but pride in ownership and a vested interest in maintaining both good relationships with the neighborhood and good working order of their property. Didn't they cover that with item #1: "1. Reduces housing supply"? I don't think they missed it.