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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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A Brentwood homeowner has been unable to evict an Airbnb tenant who won't leave or pay rent.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

I agree that short-term rentals are bad, but having more normal rental units, if there is demand for it, is not a bad thing. It's profitable and desirable for people/companies to buy up houses to rent because the rental demand is not being met and they can charge what they want. "Investor" owned housing is generally not sitting empty, so it's not as much of a drain on housing as its popularity as a punching bag warrants.

It's important that we don't pit people who want to rent and people who want to buy against each other. We just need more housing supply. Period.