# Airbnb set to face more restrictions as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch

https://mins.news/en/item/51170

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 10:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/airbnb-set-face-more-restrictions-eu-proposes-rules-tackle-housing-crunch-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa138b2b45a8a0001cf9e66

> The European Commission has proposed rules intended to help authorities address a housing crunch in tourism hotspots. Airbnb and other short-term home rental companies are expected to face tighter restrictions.

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