Taylor Marr
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Sr Housing Economist @Airbnb, formerly Deputy Chief Economist @Redfin. The views expressed are my own. S.D.G
Washington, DC
Joined July 2012
RT @jayparsons: Good read from the @WSJ -- building more housing is the best and most proven way to boost rental affordability. Latest cas….
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Modular homes are helping LA’s wildfire survivors rebuild (from @TheEconomist)
economist.com
Could factory-made units ease America’s housing shortage, too?
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These “Vacation Homes” also make up a smaller portion of housing stock today than before Airbnb was founded.
One in 6 Maine homes are vacation homes—which Census defines as "vacant for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.". The lowest density of vacation homes in America is Illinois—one in 125. via @_brianpotter
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RT @DKThomp: One in 6 Maine homes are vacation homes—which Census defines as "vacant for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.". The l….
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Will AI make you stupid? (from @TheEconomist)
economist.com
Creativity and critical thinking might take a hit. But there are ways to soften the blow
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What if America’s red states are about to lose their cheap-housing advantage? (from @TheEconomist)
economist.com
People move to the sunbelt for affordable homes. But it is getting harder to build there
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RT @DKThomp: New newsletter: The death of partying in the USA. The latest American Time Use Survey came out last month. I wanted to follow….
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RT @TobiasPeterAEI: Seattle’s secret to more affordable housing?.Our new study shows how replacing aging single-family homes with townhomes….
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👏👏👏.
🚨The North Carolina Legislature voted unanimously (107 to 0) to ban minimum parking requirements in new developments statewide.
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RT @TobiasPeterAEI: New @AEI map: US housing shortage visualized by county. Under an estimated ~6M housing shortfall, the geographic imbala….
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After the New York City primaries, look to Texas and other red states for lessons on how to make housing markets work, @greg_ip writes
wsj.com
Austin, Texas, and other red-state cities have set an example for how to make housing markets work.
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RT @BPC_Bipartisan: "In LA, AirBnB was able to house 23,00 residents. Providing these homes in the wake of the fires was essential." – @T….
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Announcing our nationwide disaster preparedness program in Japan
news.airbnb.com
Airbnb, has announced a proactive disaster preparedness initiative to provide emergency housing across all 47 prefectures in the event of major natural disasters.
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5 Policies to Help Curb Housing Costs Immediately via @pewtrusts.
pew.org
An estimated nationwide shortage of 4 to 7 million homes has pushed rents to all-time highs, with a record share of Americans spending more than 30% of their income on rent.
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Thrilled to speak at @BPC_Bipartisan's #HousingSummit25 on June 18. Let’s tackle the nation’s affordable.housing crisis together. Register now: [.
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Great analysis by Redfin—.The U.S. Housing Market Has Nearly 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers—the Most on Record. That Will Likely Cause Home Prices to Fall
redfin.com
At no other point on record have sellers outnumbered buyers this much. Home prices will likely fall as a result.
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Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms?
nytimes.com
Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.
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RT @AirbnbPolicy: NYC’s short-term rental law is failing. It was meant to help renters. Instead:. 📈 Rents are record high.🏢 Vacancy is flat….
news.airbnb.com
More than 20 months after Local Law 18 took effect, housing and hotel costs have reached record heights, small businesses report declining foot traffic, as local leaders across NYC call for common-...
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