EU housing law should curb disproportionate rental restrictions, tech group says
( September 2, 2026, 09:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU’s planned Affordable Housing Act should require local authorities to demonstrate that restrictions on short-term rentals address a genuine local problem and remain proportionate, CCIA Europe has told European Commission competition chief Teresa Ribera and housing commissioner Dan Jørgensen. In its letter dated Sept. 2 and seen by MLex, the tech industry group also called for different treatment of commercial operators and occasional hosts, periodic reviews of restrictions and commission oversight.The letter is attached....
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