{"id":54386,"date":"2023-02-22T22:46:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/?p=54386"},"modified":"2023-02-22T22:46:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:46:41","slug":"stop-scapegoating-the-industry-airbnb-stayz-insist-theyre-not-to-blame-for-housing-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/2023\/02\/stop-scapegoating-the-industry-airbnb-stayz-insist-theyre-not-to-blame-for-housing-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Stop scapegoating the industry\u2019: Airbnb, Stayz insist they\u2019re not to blame for housing shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Short-term rental site Airbnb has proposed a spate of measures to tackle Australia\u2019s rental crisis, but it could cost holiday-makers more.<\/p>\n\n<p>Aussies could be slugged with a new, additional \u201choliday\u201d tax to stay in Airbnb properties as the short-stay giant dismisses claims they\u2019re to blame for the nation\u2019s rental property 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