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 @ParliamentPorpoiseCentre-Right from Michigan  commented…1yr1Y

I know I’m going get flamed for this but, at least in my experience, Airbnb wrecked ski town affordability for the workforce (read: ski patrol) and it will only get worse.

Anything rentable was yanked from the workforce and STR’d in <decade. Massive problem.

 @LibertyBellSnipeLibertarianfrom Florida  disagreed…1yr1Y

The problem is the government. You can’t build adequate supply in these areas because of regulations. My buddy owns a bunch of rural land close to ski resorts and he can’t develop it. They have so many restrictions, he can only have like 1 home per 10 acres or something stupid

 @ParliamentPorpoise from Michigan  agreed…1yr1Y

Absolutely, the Nimbyism and Airbnb makes for a perfect storm

 @SoreS3nateRepublican from West Virginia  disagreed…1yr1Y

I live on Cape Cod and used to be in the country club business. Here and on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard nearly all hospitality businesses have been buying housing or providing it for the seasonal employees. Country Clubs have been doing this for 30 plus years. Many clubs house the entire staff.

 @ParliamentPorpoise from Michigan  agreed…1yr1Y

Exactly. How are the ski lodges not at least providing dorm style housing.

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