"More than 10 million people are expected to visit the US for the World Cup this summer. However, where and how to accommodate these visitors has been a concern among residents and affordable housing advocates in host cities from Seattle to Atlanta. Hotels remain under-booked in America's 11 host cities, while short-term rental listings in some cities have increased by as much as 30% in recent weeks."
"To incentivize homeowners and landlords to become hosts during the World Cup, platforms such as Airbnb are offering a $750 sign-up bonus, with some rental listings already reaching $6,000 a night. Advocates worry that an increase in short-term listings will lead to a tighter rental market and higher rents for residents in host cities."
"If [New York's] short-term rental restriction was lifted, that's an incentive for landlords to push tenants out and rent their places out for the World Cup. Organizers such as Tenants Not Tourists and the national coalition Dignity 2026 are preparing to protect residents in host cities on two fronts: renters from housing instability and unhoused residents from being arrested."
"Together, they're putting pressure on Fifa the governing body of the World Cup and city officials to put forth human rights plans and ensure that tenants and unhoused people will not be harmed. We're using this period leading up to the event to strengthen networks, connect resources and build momentum, said Jennifer Li, a leader at Dignity 2026."
More than 10 million people are expected to visit the United States for the World Cup, creating pressure on housing in host cities. Hotels are under-booked across 11 host cities, while short-term rental listings in some places have increased by as much as 30% in recent weeks. Platforms such as Airbnb are offering sign-up bonuses to encourage homeowners and landlords to host, with some listings reaching $6,000 per night. Affordable housing advocates warn that more short-term rentals will tighten the rental market and increase rents for residents. Tenant and human-rights coalitions are preparing to protect renters from instability and unhoused people from arrest, while urging FIFA and city officials to adopt human rights plans.
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