David Marler
Councils around Australia urge ratepayers to put Airbnb & holiday homes up for long-term rent to ease the housing crisis. However, the wider problem requires direct social housing intervention from all 3 levels of government rather than relying on the private sector. #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/17/rental-crisis-airbnb-and-holiday-home-owners-urged-to-let-properties-out-to-long-term-renter
Apr 17, 2023 at 11:16pmWeb
Show threadsortiusApr 17, 2023
@Qldaah nah, ban Airbnb and the like. It's the only way to fix the massive problem it's causing
Show threadKaren MzkApr 17, 2023
@Qldaah All of this needs doing. Immediately.
Show threadAlbertApr 18, 2023
@Qldaah Hmm. Are you suggesting the different levels of government should be governing? An cooperating?
Show threadChookMother 🇦🇺🦘Apr 18, 2023

@Qldaah Asking profit-motivated people to do something just for the good of society? When did that ever work?

That's what government is for - to look after the good of society because no-one else will.