The City of Vancouver has launched an online survey as part of their consultation process on short-term rentals.
This comes after a report by a third-party firm showed more than 5,000 short-term rentals were listed in 2015 on sites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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The survey asks residents – among other things – if short-term rentals make Vancouver a more appealing tourist destination, or if it makes it harder for people to find quality and affordable long-term rentals.
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The city’s website says information collected will help shape policy moving forward.
“City Council has asked staff to review current rental regulations and look for ways to allow short-term rentals that balance the needs of residents, businesses and other stakeholders,” reads the website.
The survey will be open online until Aug 3.
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