Cities React - Regulating short-term rentals to ensure houses are used for housing

This is an important discussion. If new housing is to be built, should it be used for investment or a place for people to live?

Is housing a commodity to be traded for profit?

Resources:

CBC story re Halifax: Halifax approves new short-term rental regulations starting in September

CBC story re Halifax: Owners of short-term rentals in Halifax's residential areas face new restrictions

CBC story re Halifax: More than 3,700 homes lost to short-term rentals across the province, Halifax group finds

NYC: The New York Times article: New York City's Crackdown on AirBnB