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That's a reasonable idea. I wonder how units that are operating as AirBNB rentals would or could be accounted for under that policy, though.
by throwaway5752 3y ago
That's a reasonable idea. I wonder how units that are operating as AirBNB rentals would or could be accounted for under that policy, though.
- mitthrowaway2 3y agoI'm not sure they would need to be accounted for. I think opposition to AirBNBs is a product of severe housing scarcity* and in a scenario where housing is abundant and rents are low, people would be much more welcoming of AirBNBs. * (Or in some places like Kyoto and Venice, it's due to over-tourism complaints, but I don't think anywhere in Canada is struggling with that problem.)
- ForestCritter 3y agoTourism is a major industry in Montreal, probably as much as venice and Kyoto with year long festivals and the fact that it is an Island is also an issue.
- mitthrowaway2 3y agoIf opposition to AirBNB in Montreal is mainly coming from locals being upset about the excess of tourists rather than the deficiency of rental vacancies, then I stand corrected.