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Homelessness NSW calls for 7.5% levy on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Homelessness NSW has called on the New South Wales government to introduce a 7.5 per cent levy on short-term rental bookings, claiming the measure could raise almost AUD$50 million for homelessness services.
Airbnb donates $2m to San Francisco homelessness cause
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is partnering with San Francisco mayor London Breed to tackle homelessness in the city. The company has announced that it will contribute $2 million to specifically support homeless youths in San Francisco. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said: “Shelter is a basic need, yet on any given night, nearly 1,200 young people sleep on […]