"It's just a de-facto commercial zoning grant to all residential areas"
Sure, thats kinda what it is. I'd argue that this isn't a bad thing though.
The solution that cities should take is to try and lower the cost of commercial zones and commercial property.
Airbnb and similar companies exist because these things are expensive and there is an arbitrage opportunity.
The best solution is to make these things LESS expensive so that consumers can benefit.
These silly laws on zoning, ect are extremely detrimental to consumers and should be removed. Airbnb and friends are just helping us push the needle so that these terrible laws are either eliminated or rendered de-facto unenforceable.
If you think rent prices are too high, then let's make the government allow us to build more houses, so as to solve the root of the problem.
Sure, thats kinda what it is. I'd argue that this isn't a bad thing though.
The solution that cities should take is to try and lower the cost of commercial zones and commercial property.
Airbnb and similar companies exist because these things are expensive and there is an arbitrage opportunity.
The best solution is to make these things LESS expensive so that consumers can benefit.
These silly laws on zoning, ect are extremely detrimental to consumers and should be removed. Airbnb and friends are just helping us push the needle so that these terrible laws are either eliminated or rendered de-facto unenforceable.
If you think rent prices are too high, then let's make the government allow us to build more houses, so as to solve the root of the problem.