Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis
By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst
As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is . . .
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Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis
By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst
As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is . . .