housing prices

COMMENTARY

To keep housing affordable, look beyond Airbnb

BY: - February 21, 2022

Last week, Representatives Sarah Fowler Arthur and Ron Ferguson along with 27 cosponsors introduced HB 563 — a bill to limit the ability of local governments to regulate the operation of short-term rental services like Airbnb. Airbnb has become a convenient scapegoat for local policymakers concerned about the price of housing in their neighborhoods. Opponents […]