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B.C.'s short-term rental rules not needed in Alberta, according to those trying to fix housing crisis

Meaghon Reid says that supply is the current concern

18 May 2024

British Columbia has implemented a rule to limit short-term rentals. In Alberta, those working to solve the housing crisis are not convinced that a similar rule is needed.

In Calgary, there are more than 1,500 short-term rentals but Meaghon Reid said that "This doesn't have a huge impact on the rental market."

"One home can house a family and every family is really important if they're facing homelessness or living in a shelter. With that said, the short-term rentals, in a small amount, do have their place in the market for newcomers, for example, who have nowhere else to live," Reid said.

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