Halifax council votes in favour of regulating short-term rentals
presented to council, the prevalence of short-term rentals has grown “significantly” in the last decade. It estimated there are around 2,000 active short-term rental listings in HRM.“While some of this growth is welcome within the tourist sector, the growth has also impacted traditionally residential neighbourhoods and the availability and affordability of long-term rental housing,” the report said.
Bill Stewart, a spokesperson for Neighbours Speak Up, which has been pushing for more regulations for short-term rentals for years, argued short-term rentals should be limited in commercial and mixed zones as well.Halifax organization installs micro shelters amid growing homeless population Jessica Woodman, who owns 17 Airbnb properties, said she would be “highly affected” by the legislation.
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