Halifax is one step closer to new rules for Airbnbs. Staff want to create a registry that would regulate those involved in short-term rentals, as well as to only allow Airbnbs in residential neighbourhoods if the properties are owner-occupied. Statistics in the latest staff report shows an increase of short-term rental units from just under 1,000 to just over 2,500 between 2016 and 2018. A McGill University study found there were 2,420 short-term rentals active in the municipality on Aug. 31, 2019. "A lot of the short-term rentals are old homes," said Coun.

Source: CBC News September 30, 2020 21:14 UTC