A Boring Dystopia

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Get rid of landlords... (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is why I like the idea of a crushingly punitive vacancy tax.

In my opinion maximum occupancy should be the goal in a city. If no one lives in an empty space the tax increases exponentially.

Of course, this would never happen but, I can dream.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This and huge taxes on AirBnBs. I live on an island that is a regular tourist spot, and housing is so scarce there are people who work full time living in tents in the woods because they can't find a place to live.

In Alaska.

And there are still a bunch of AirBnBs here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

AirBNB/short term rentals shouldn’t exist. It’s a hotel if the owner isn’t living on site. Hotels are subject to taxes, regulations, and zoning laws.