Discussion: Housing, Not Lodging

Alex Pline's article "Housing, Not Lodging" talked about the tension that can arise between a community's need for more housing and the trend toward converting homes into short-term rentals (as through AirBnB).

This is a topic Strong Towns has published about before, including this two-part series by Kea Wilson:

• Part 1: I Thought Airbnb was Destroying My City. Until I Opened One.
• Part 2: The Case that Short-Term Rentals Actually Make Our Neighborhoods Stronger

We want to hear your thoughts:

• Do you see a tension between short-term rentals (STRs) and the need for more housing?
• Are STRs good or bad for your particular neighborhood?
• What do you think cities should do (if anything) to regulate the number and location of STRs?
• How can communities find a balance between STRs and permanent housing?