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Staff Editorial – Addressing the problems with housing rentals

Staff Editorial April 21, 2022 Over the Easter weekend, unidentified gunmen shot through an Airbnb on Pittsburgh’s North Side, killing two juveniles and injuring nine more. It was the worst display of violence yet in the city this year, and finally the city is taking steps to regulate short-term rentals — a step that should’ve been taken long ago. A series of violent encounters have … Continue reading Staff Editorial – Addressing the problems with housing rentals

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Strangers share a home with Airbnb

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Daven Deng is used to sharing his South Side Slopes apartment with strangers. The 40-year-old University of Pittsburgh visiting scholar from Shanghai is a frequent host with the house-sharing website Airbnb, which allows its users to rent our their homes and apartments to visitors, much like a hotel version of ride-sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber. With the … Continue reading Strangers share a home with Airbnb

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