Current Events > It's Not Just affordable Housing that is Threatened

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If not here on CE, there has been much discussion on Airbnb and impact on housing. Imagine my amazement when I read that "the increased rent burden falls most heavily on high-income, educated, and white renters". https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/sophie-qingzhen-wang/files/calder-wang_sophie_harvard_airbnb_housing.pdf

I have my doubts that it falls most heavily on h-i, e and w renters. The author's reasoning is that this group prefers the amenities sought by tourists but who does not? The high-income actually have the possibility of these amenities but those of lesser income still prefer the amenities.

Short summary of Airbnb impact on housing: Buildings are purchased for the Airbnb market and landlords who have been leasing are moving into the Airbnb market. Tourists are less likely to notice lead poisoning and are less likely to look under the carpet or behind the sink. Tourists also pay more.


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"landlords suck!" led directly to this.

Questionmarktarius posted...

"landlords suck!" led directly to this.

Yup. Stick a quarter in your ass anti landlord crowd, ya played yourselves lmao

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It's not like we can stop rich white developers from moving into our ethnic neighborhoods.

Gentrification is a huge part of why rent is too damn high where I live.

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Airbnb sucks

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PoundGarden posted...

Yup. Stick a quarter in your ass anti landlord crowd, ya played yourselves lmao

Funny post knowing that you collect coins.

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