In a statement, Cressy said “this brutal and traumatic incident ... underscores the urgent need for proper regulation and oversight of short-term rentals, including Airbnb.”“There’s absolutely nothing preventing short-term rentals operators like Airbnb from removing listings (that don’t qualify under the bylaw) today. In the meantime, the city’s bylaw is in effect, Cherniak said. Homeowners are also prohibited from renting out basement units for short-term rentals. But the bylaw only allows short-term rentals of properties used as the principal residence of an owner or tenant. Properties used as short-term rentals for tourists, for example, by landlords who don’t reside there will no longer allowed under the new city bylaw.

Source: thestar February 01, 2020 22:30 UTC