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Airbnb Listings in High Crime Areas Raise Concerns: Safety, Responsibility, and Community Impact

The flickering neon sign cast a lurid glow across the rain-slicked street, illuminating the boarded-up storefronts and the lone figure hurrying past. Inside the Airbnb apartment, Sarah clutched her phone, heart pounding. The promised “authentic urban experience” felt more like a nightmare unfolding. A series of unsettling incidents that night had transformed what was meant … Read more

Airbnb Listings in High Crime Areas: Raising Concerns for Guests, Hosts, and Communities

Introduction The soft glow of the phone screen illuminated Sarah’s face as she scrolled through the seemingly endless list of Airbnb listings. A budget-friendly apartment in what looked like a vibrant part of the city seemed perfect. Little did she know, the “vibrant” neighborhood was also plagued by high crime rates, a detail conveniently absent … Read more

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