Airbnb creates Housing Council to address US housing challenges

US: Airbnb has announced that it has formed an Airbnb Housing Council in order to find “sensible, long-term” solutions to help increase housing supply in the United States and work with cities to balance the benefits of home sharing with communities’ needs.
French cities pursue crackdown on rental lockboxes

France: French cities are intensifying a crackdown on key lockboxes that are often associated with short-term rentals in urban areas.