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New Haven residents push short-term rental ban over housing shortage
Original: New Haven residents blame Airbnb for housing shortage as they push short-term rental ban
Residents in New Haven, Connecticut are campaigning for a ban on short-term rentals, arguing that properties listed on platforms like Airbnb are being taken off the long-term housing market and driving up local housing costs. The push has sparked debate in the city over how to balance tourism income against the need for affordable housing.
Why now: Housing affordability is a pressing local issue, and residents see short-term rentals as a contributing cause worth restricting.
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- New Haven residents blame Airbnb for housing shortage as they push short-term rental ban · Connecticut Public
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