Fredericton city staff will study Airbnb and the effects it’s having on the availability of rental housing, with Mayor Kate Rogers calling it an “issue” requiring regulation.
“It’s an issue for sure. It’s impacting housing,” said Rogers, following a Thursday meeting of city council’s economic vitality committee.
“It’s a free-for-all. In a way it’s the wild, wild West, right? And so there needs to be some sort of monitor. I’m not making any suggestions either way as to, you know, doing away…