Airbnb plans rile Hochelaga
A developer put up a new residential building in Hochelaga with the explicit intention to rent some of the units on Airbnb. It’s against the local laws, but the developer plans to challenge this. A tenant group plans a protest.
Article goes on to say that Revenu Québec has never penalized anyone for running a short‑term rental. The political will just isn’t there for this.
Ian 15:48 on 2024-02-24 Permalink
I bet Duranceau even knows people that run some.
Joey 14:32 on 2024-02-25 Permalink
I’m not positive I’m capturing the nuance, but I think it says that Revenu Quebec has not yet used its new powers to fine platform operators (eg airbnb) – not that it hasn’t come down on individuals illegally renting their apartments.