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British Columbia's provincial government implemented new rules to limit short-term housing at the start of May. But those working to solve the housing crisis Albertans are facing aren't convinced such rules are needed here.
The regulations are aimed at moving thousands of units listed through services like Airbnb and VRBO from the short-term market to the traditional rental pool.
Last year, a massive blaze consumed several illegal Airbnb units in Montreal and killed seven people. The tragedy shone a harsh light on the Wild West of Airbnb in Canadian cities—and the battle to regulate it has just begun.
Toronto city council says it has strengthened its short-term rental bylaw to crack down on operators who exploit regulatory loopholes.
We're proud to share a newly-released economic analysis which estimates that travel on Airbnb generated more than $2.5 billion in economic benefits across British Columbia in 2023.1 2 The...