HAC Resource Centre

The CBRE study on Airbnb in Halifax and Dartmouth highlights the significant role of entire-home rentals and the revenue generated by multi-unit hosts. The report compares Airbnb’s minimal economic contributions with the hotel sector’s robust job creation, tax revenue, and investments in new developments.

CBRE’s examination of Airbnb in Edmonton reveals a heavy reliance on entire-home rentals, with substantial revenue from multi-unit hosts. The study contrasts Airbnb’s limited economic impact with the hotel sector’s significant contributions to job creation, tax revenue, and property development.

In Calgary, CBRE’s study underscores the prominence of entire-home rentals within Airbnb and the notable revenue from multi-unit hosts. The report details the disparity in economic contributions, job creation, and investments between the Airbnb sector and the traditional hotel industry.

Explore HAC’s framework designed for Canadian regulators to effectively manage the dynamic short-term rental market. These strategies safeguard affordable housing, ensure community safety, promote fair competition, and streamline tax collection. Innovative steps include host and platform registration, usage caps, health standards, and robust enforcement, all aimed at creating a balanced and thriving rental ecosystem.

Explore a transformative framework for Canadian regulators to effectively manage the booming short-term rental market. Discover how modern regulations can protect affordable housing, ensure public safety, foster fair competition, and streamline tax collection. Strategic steps include host and platform registration, usage caps, health standards, and robust enforcement to create a balanced and thriving rental ecosystem.

This report by CBRE for the Hotel Association of Canada analyzes the growth and impact of Airbnb on the Canadian hotel industry. It highlights the substantial differences in job creation, revenue generation, and capital investments between the sectors, emphasizing Airbnb’s rapid expansion and potential tax contributions.