In the Colorado ski town of Steamboat Springs, motels line the freeway, once filled with tourists eager to pitch down the slopes or bathe in local hot springs.
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Short-term rentals such as those booked through Airbnb and Vrbo have squeezed small towns’ limited housing supply and sent rents skyrocketing for full-time residents.
The Colorado ski resort Steamboat Springs has passed regulations for short-term rentals, such as those booked on Airbnb, amid a severe housing crisis. The ordinances prohibit new short-term rentals in most of the city and require landlords to obtain a license to operate.