The risks of over-regulating short-term rentals in Canada

14/10/2025 25 min
The risks of over-regulating short-term rentals in Canada

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Nathan Rotman, director of policy strategy for North America at Airbnb, discusses the data and evidence of the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, as well as Airbnb's role in supporting local economies, expanding tourism, and providing a crucial source of supplemental income for hosts across the country. This episode is presented in partnership with Airbnb.   The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer and Editor  Sean Speer - Host