Over the last few years, AirBnb has gone very mainstream, with deep roots into major Canadian markets like Vancouver and Toronto.
This has had a controversial impact to markets, with unregulated short term stays causing concern from neighbours, to reducing housing supply for residents, to competing with hotels on an unregulated basis similar to Uber versus taxis.
Toronto recently convicted an AirBnb user of zoning violations.
https://www.thestar.com/business/rea...irbnb-era.html
New York recently implemented severe restrictions on AirBnb as well:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/22/te...rbnb.html?_r=0
There are anecdotes about several new condos being nothing more than hotel platforms for AirBnb, much to the dismay of residents (like ICE Towers in Toronto).
How has AirBnb affected your city? Do you agree with how they currently operate their business? Do you want to see legislation in your city to restrict and regulate how AirBnb is used?