Reader: Don’t Let Airbnb Destroy Denver!

A new report brands Denver one of the ten worst U.S. cities for short-term rentals such as Airbnb. But some of the readers who responded to the post apparently don't see that as a bad thing. Indeed, their negative views about short-term rentals echo concerns voiced by some members of...
By Michael RobertsApril 12, 2016
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A new report brands Denver one of the ten worst U.S. cities for short-term rentals such as Airbnb.

But some of the readers who responded to the post apparently don’t see that as a bad thing.

Indeed, their negative views about short-term rentals echo concerns voiced by some members of the Denver City Council, who are pushing for changes in regulations for Airbnb and beyond.

Here are two examples.

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Candice Alström writes:

Airbnb is a real problem and nuisance to apartment rentals here. We’ve had issues with it in our building and it’s citywide.

Steve Holmberg writes:

AirBnB is destroying San Francisco…don’t let it happen to Denver!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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