The city ought to be dealing with unlicensed hotels, but of course it won't, since decisions are made by the politically connected landowner class. Airbnb just

The city ought to be dealing with unlicensed hotels, but of course it won't, since decisions are made by the politically connected landowner class. Airbnb just gives better returns than longterm rentals, and because of that it also increases property values. Landowners won't reduce their income stream, that's for sure.