This is actually kind of crazy. We are handing brand-new inventory over as rentals for Section 8?
This is actually kind of crazyWe are handing brand new inventory over as rentals for Section 8? — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) February 19, 2026
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This is actually kind of crazyWe are handing brand new inventory over as rentals for Section 8? — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) February 19, 2026
TESLA OFFERS $60-A-DAY CAR RENTALS IN MICHIGAN: NO DEALERS, NO MIDDLEMEN Tesla is officially launching its rental program in Michigan…yes, in the home turf of the old-school auto industry. They just set up Tesla Rental LLC, planning to run their own fleet without asking permission from traditional rental companies or dealerships. Model 3 and Model …
Wealthy second homeowners in Cape Cod are complaining after their high-priced rentals suddenly aren’t being booked following a pandemic boom. Modest homes along the shoreline are on offer for upward of $1,500-per-night, however some rental owners are admitting they will have to slash their prices this summer season due to a fall-off in interest. Christine …
Barcelona has taken significant steps to address the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability. By November 2028, the city plans to revoke the licenses of 10,101 apartments currently approved for short-term rentals, including those listed on platforms like Airbnb and Homeaway. The decision comes in response to soaring housing costs in Barcelona, which has become Spain’s …
A neighborhood in Long Beach, California has become the first and possibly not last to ban unsupervised Airbnb rentals over concerns about drug-filled parties plaguing homes. In April, College Estates resident Andy Oliver filed a petition to the city’s Community Development Department following months of out-of-state tourists renting out unhosted houses, taking advantage of the …
On Friday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green threatened out-of-state home owners in Maui who resist helping the victims from the recent devastating wildfires with a vacation rental moratorium. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he wants 3,000 condos and homes that are normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors …
The Airbnb Apocalypse, as some are calling it, is no longer confined to major cities like New York City; it’s spreading to places like Kansas City as well. But let’s clarify something first: the bust and the apocalypse are two distinct concepts. Cities are reacting to an oversupply of Airbnb listings, and their response is …