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Re:Airbnb asks people to donate money to landlords, backlash... by joejerryronnie on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @12:38PM (#23847718)
Is this fundamentally different than your next door neighbor replacing their SFH with a 4 story apartment building? One could say Airbnb rentals are based on want and traditional rental housing is based on need, but the residents of the theoretical apartment building don’t “need” to live on your street.
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Re:Airbnb asks people to donate money to landlords, backlash... by monkeynotes on Thursday July 16, 2020 @10:42AM (#23859443)
> Is this fundamentally different than your next door neighbor replacing their SFH with a 4 story apartment building?

Yes, with actual long-term neighbours I only have to tell them once where the property line is and how to deal with trash pickup. Also there is zoning and bylaws regulating multiple occupancy homes, and I can look that up before purchasing my house.

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