Call it the Airbnb blowback. What started as a way to make some extra money by briefly renting out a bedroom has become a full-time line of business — and people involved in such ventures wield increasing influence over civic politics. Ximena González reports. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail and the Sprawl. Published Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/12/27/Airbnb-Hosts-Flex-Political-Clout/