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A Boring Dystopia
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This is why I like the idea of a crushingly punitive vacancy tax.
In my opinion maximum occupancy should be the goal in a city. If no one lives in an empty space the tax increases exponentially.
Of course, this would never happen but, I can dream.
This and huge taxes on AirBnBs. I live on an island that is a regular tourist spot, and housing is so scarce there are people who work full time living in tents in the woods because they can't find a place to live.
In Alaska.
And there are still a bunch of AirBnBs here.
AirBNB/short term rentals shouldn’t exist. It’s a hotel if the owner isn’t living on site. Hotels are subject to taxes, regulations, and zoning laws.