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Should people who come to the city for a couple of weeks not be able to find any accommodation? Why do you think that they should have less rights that people t

Should people who come to the city for a couple of weeks not be able to find any accommodation? Why do you think that they should have less rights that people that live in the city full-time? They already have obvious market forces working against them (short-term rents are always more expensive than long-term).

dont__panic 4y ago
Yes? People who live in the city have families, friends, jobs, and other community structures that they contribute toward. It's where they LIVE. People who "come to the city for a couple of weeks" are at best visiting for work or family -- in which case, they can get work to subsidize the housing, or stay with the family they're visiting -- and are at worst tourists who are only visiting the city to have fun. People's lives should be prioritized over fun affordability. Or work saving a buck when employees visit HQ in person. Or even the affordability of someone choosing to visit family. The people who live in the city are the people who work there, bleed there, eat there, love there, etc. etc. etc. They are the city. The people who visit are just passing through. Livers should not subsidize visitors.
- secludedrelish 4y ago
  > The people who live in the city are the people who work there, bleed there, eat there, love there, etc. etc. etc. They are the city. Vote there. Obviously, laws will (and should) side with voters.
- AlwaysRock 4y ago
  Ah. Yeah, fuck the 50 billion dollars a year NYC makes from tourism every year!
Entinel 4y ago
You act like hotels, inns, and short term stay apartment hotels will suddenly disappear if Airbnb is cracked down on but to answer your question yes, people who live in the city should be prioritized over people who want to come over for a quick stay.
kristjansson 4y ago
> any accommodation That's an exaggeration. The alternative to airbnb is not no accommodation, it's better-regulated and therefore more expensive accommodation. Regulations force tourists to bear the costs of their trip (hotel taxes, etc.) and give the city some pricing power to control quantity of tourism.
eachro 4y ago
Consider how laws are set. Politicians answer to their constituents. If the people who live in the city do not want certain things (short term Airbnb rentals here), you can expect them exert pressure on their representatives to make those things go away. That's exactly what has happened in NYC. The question of "Why do you think that they should have less rights that people that live in the city full-time?" doesnt really matter. Because the reality is that they have no power/sway over the politicians who are responsible for governing the city.

dont__panic 4y ago

Yes? People who live in the city have families, friends, jobs, and other community structures that they contribute toward. It's where they LIVE. People who "come to the city for a couple of weeks" are at best visiting for work or family -- in which case, they can get work to subsidize the housing, or stay with the family they're visiting -- and are at worst tourists who are only visiting the city to have fun. People's lives should be prioritized over fun affordability. Or work saving a buck when employees visit HQ in person. Or even the affordability of someone choosing to visit family. The people who live in the city are the people who work there, bleed there, eat there, love there, etc. etc. etc. They are the city. The people who visit are just passing through. Livers should not subsidize visitors.

secludedrelish 4y ago
> The people who live in the city are the people who work there, bleed there, eat there, love there, etc. etc. etc. They are the city. Vote there. Obviously, laws will (and should) side with voters.
AlwaysRock 4y ago
Ah. Yeah, fuck the 50 billion dollars a year NYC makes from tourism every year!

Entinel 4y ago

You act like hotels, inns, and short term stay apartment hotels will suddenly disappear if Airbnb is cracked down on but to answer your question yes, people who live in the city should be prioritized over people who want to come over for a quick stay.

kristjansson 4y ago

> any accommodation That's an exaggeration. The alternative to airbnb is not no accommodation, it's better-regulated and therefore more expensive accommodation. Regulations force tourists to bear the costs of their trip (hotel taxes, etc.) and give the city some pricing power to control quantity of tourism.

eachro 4y ago

Consider how laws are set. Politicians answer to their constituents. If the people who live in the city do not want certain things (short term Airbnb rentals here), you can expect them exert pressure on their representatives to make those things go away. That's exactly what has happened in NYC. The question of "Why do you think that they should have less rights that people that live in the city full-time?" doesnt really matter. Because the reality is that they have no power/sway over the politicians who are responsible for governing the city.