Yes it can be ignored if it is insignificant, the issue arises when it isn't and long-term rentals are being transitioned to short-term. Cities and towns should

Yes it can be ignored if it is insignificant, the issue arises when it isn't and long-term rentals are being transitioned to short-term. Cities and towns should have strict licensing requirements to control the effects. Airbnb itself does not matter as it's just a platform. Some places have limited buildable land and Airbnb was taking over a lot of long term rentals. Example of how this affects larger towns: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-tenant-receives-eviction-notice-to-make-way-for-airbnb-1.6280484 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-tenant-receives-evictio...