For years, the market for shorter-term housing has been particularly lively in the summer, when students and interns come for seasonal stints and when temporary arrangements are sought by recent college graduates and employers opting to relocate when their children are not in school.
Asked to comment on seasonal occupancy and Airbnb and how how they affect the rental market Deputy Director Sarah Watson pointed out that there was very little valid research in that area. She believes that it would be prudent to examine these industries and plan for their demand.
“Theres not really a good regulatory response yet to accommodate these more in-between uses,” Watson said.
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