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Spaniards packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch
In Barcelona’s residential Gràcia neighborhood known for its quaint squares, Txema Escorsa feels he is being left behind. The ...
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Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being ...
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Extremely Local News: Short-term Airbnb rentals could be banned in certain precincts
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Could Alderpeople Soon Have The Power ...
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‘Granny flats’ may be the answer to affordable housing in Chicago — but they’re illegal
Chicago may allow widespread building of carriages houses, or accessory dwelling units, as an answer to the affordable ...
Editorial: Leave Airbnbs and short-term rentals alone, aldermen. There’s no crisis here.
Nobody loves killing Airbnbs more than hoteliers. After New York City moved in 2022 to sharply restrict short-term rentals by ...
City Council committee tries to put a lid on new vacation rentals from Airbnb, others
If the full City Council approves, alderpeople could ban new vacation rentals in individual precincts. The onus to gather ...