5 things renters, short-term rental hosts and visitors should know about the changes Despite Toronto's decades-long condo building boom, the city statistics show that the vacancy rate has fallen. In fact, the rental market is almost as tight as it was in 2001. (Michael Wilson/CBC) Stricter rules governing Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in Toronto are coming following a decision...

The number of Airbnbs in Toronto that could be used as long-term rentals – and help alleviate the city's housing crisis – has doubled since 2016. According to a new report released by Fairbnb, a national coalition of hotel union workers, affordable housing advocates and condo residents, there are currently 6,500 entire homes in Toronto listed on Airbnb. That's a 25 per cent increase in the last year...