008: Airbnb And The Global Housing Crisis

 
 

Ben and Jon discuss the impact of AirBnB on cities around the world, how some cities are responding, and the broader implications on both urban housing policy and travel markets.

Listen to this Episode and Learn:

  • The difficulties AirBnB creates for cities

  • Possible fixes for problems with AirBnB

  • Other factors that impact housing crises

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AirBnB

Citylab Article on Barcelona and AirBnB

Couchsurfing

HomeAway

HouseSitters

Housing exchanges

London Green Belt

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