‘People can't afford to live here anymore’: Small towns also feeling housing crunch from Airbnb

Rents getting less affordable as more homes converted to short-term rentals in tourist getaways.

27 Sep 2023 • 7 min read

Mountains loom behind homes under construction in Canmore, Alta. The town has 15 per cent of its private dwellings listed on Airbnb and a vacancy rate of 0 per cent for one-bedroom units, as of October 2022. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)

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Kayla is a Vancouver-based IJF reporter interested in data analysis who previously worked at CBC’s investigative unit. Her work has been published in the Canadian Press and J-Source.

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