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Airbnb claims to be part of the "sharing economy" and disrupting the hotel industry. However, data shows that the majority of Airbnb listings in most cities are entire homes, many of which are rented all year round - disrupting housing and communities.
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Research and Reports
Inside Airbnb: Dallas (March 2023)
March 31, 2023
Inside Airbnb releases a new report for the City of Dallas which shows continuing growth, that entire homes and absentee "hosts" still dominate the platform, and significant impact on rental housing, especially at the neighborhood level. We also look at short-term rentals compared to CPC Recommended Zoning for STRs.
December 9, 2020
'Platform Failures' looks at how short-term rental platforms like Airbnb fail to cooperate with cities, fail to self regulate and the need for strong regulations to protect housing.
A Year Later: Airbnb as a Racial Gentrification Tool
January 30, 2018
A year later, we look at damning new research on the impact of Airbnb in New York City and talk about the response to the Airbnb Racial Gentrification study, in particular how Airbnb reacted to the research.
The Face of Airbnb, New York City
March 1, 2017
In this study about Airbnb's role in (racial) gentrification, Inside Airbnb found that in New York City's predominantly Black neighborhoods, white hosts own the majority of listings and receive most of the economic benefits, while long-term Black residents are most impacted by the loss of housing and neighborhood disruption.
How Airbnb's Data hid the Facts in New York City
February 10, 2016
In December 2015, Airbnb made data "public" about its business in New York City, with much fanfare. This report shows that the Airbnb data release misled the media and the public.
