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Is Airbnb Costing the Rest of Us Too Much?

February 4, 2019 Comments Off on Is Airbnb Costing the Rest of Us Too Much?

In light of Airbnb’s possibly being able to get around taxes and regulations imposed on others, the Economic Policy Institute has released a report, The economic costs and benefits of Airbnb, that’s  worth reading. It answers questions like benefits vs. economic costs (and who gets richer and who suffers the loss), affects on housing availability and prices, the effect on local businesses, and other issues.

It really does affect all of us, whether we use Airbnb or not. How does it affect you?  Read the report.

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Airbnb Wakes Up

December 5, 2017 Comments Off on Airbnb Wakes Up

Airbnb FINALLY realized that people with disabilities like to travel, too! And that we aren’t all the same–many of us need more than what they currently provide as “wheelchair accessible.”

They’ve just acquired a company specializing in accommodations for disabled travelers and will be including that company’s listings in their own, including indicating whether there are such barriers as steps or insufficiently wide doorways.  Plus, they’re giving hosts a checklist of “accessibility needs” and making their service easier to use for the visually impaired.

Good move,  Airbnb–for your bottom line and for millions of travelers with disabilities.

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Are YOU Paying for Someone Else’s Vacation Accommodations?

August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Are YOU Paying for Someone Else’s Vacation Accommodations?

If you rent your home, you may indirectly be doing just that.  Is your rent high and getting higher?  But you can’t move (or find a a place to live in the first place)?  It could be a result of what property owners are doing to make money through such as Airbnb.

Read about the situation at Credo’s “Stand with Sen. Warren: Investigate Airbnb-style rentals.”  If the details, with back-up documentation sources, make you feel that you or your friends or relatives are being taken advantage of, sign the petition at that site and let the FTC know your concerns.

 

 

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