New Report Says Airbnb Contributing to Racial Gentrification in Harlem
- Uptown Radio
- Mar 3, 2018
- 1 min read
New York City is host to about 60 million tourists each year. And instead of staying in hotels, many of them prefer short-term rentals in private homes. Airbnb is the largest company that facilitates private home rentals, and they are thriving. But a new report argues that Airbnb is contributing to gentrification and racial income inequality in some parts of the city. Wendy Rhodes has the story.
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