May 12, 2016
Turning homes and apartments into vacation rentals is wildly popular. But, despite a folksy label of “house sharing,” short-term rentals (STRs) are a $25 billion global industry. From Barcelona to Amsterdam, from San Francisco to New Orleans, there was initial giddiness over a perceived “win” for everyone. Property owners earn extra income; tourists get a neighborhood experience; and cities collect new revenue. What could go wrong? Plenty. Cities world over are racing to stop the unintended consequences of STRs….
Source: http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/folksy-house-sharing-threatens-to-become-unneighborly-mess/
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