Downtown View:Airbnb Woes

By Karen Cord Taylor
Airbnb and its cohorts have been a lifesaver for some downtown residents. They say that renting out a room in their home has allowed them to afford Boston’s high rents or helped them pay for the costly mortgages they have to take on if they buy a place.
Travelers like the arrangement because living in a neighborhood rather than a hotel gives them a more authentic experience.
But it’s complicated. Public officials have received many complaints. Neighborhood leader