Among the “hosts” there are some who rent hundreds of apartment, in contradiction of the “sharing economy” promoted by the portal. Scarpa: “We need put a stop to these abuses” Airbnb rentals available to tourists have almost doubled between 2015 and 2018. Venice is now confirmed to be one of the Italian cities with the … More Airbnb out of control in Venice, properties double in 3 years
Citizens mobilize to prevent the woman from being put on the street after the home where she lives was sold for use as a tourist rental. Good news: there is a positive resolution to the eviction of a 74 year old woman in Celestia due to cancelled lease. The woman was at risk of ending … More New home found for evicted elderly woman
Citizens mobilize to stop the process from being executed. Bottoni (Tenants’ Union): “A devastating situation, and not the only one” By Roberta Rossi VENEZIA. This morning the police were called to Celestia to support Judicial Officials who were there to remove a 74 year old widow from her home, in which she had lived for … More Elderly woman with a sick son to be evicted to make way for tourist rental – but Venetian citizens block the way
Data from the first half of the year from real estate monitor Nomisma: only one contract in ten is for residents. By Enrico Tantucci VENEZIA. Venice is becoming less and less a city for residents and increasingly a place of short stays for tourists or of vacations for the owners – often foreigners – of … More Record sales of second homes in Venice; property increasingly in the hands of tourists
In Venice a march for dignity to campo Manin with slogans and signs By Manuela Pivato VENICE. The March for Dignity challenged the heat, sweated under the sun, pushed away the tourists; advancing calle after cale, bridge after bridge, colorful and loud, along a route where today, on a normal day, venetians would have trouble … More Venetians rebel: “This is our City”
[Ed. note: while this article is not about Venice specifically, the Airbnb phenomenon is undoubtedly a big part of the housing crisis there, as in many other cities.] In 2011 the New York Times presented it as “a Web site that simplifies the process of renting spare rooms to travelers”. Some years later, Airbnb is … More Airbnb, a cornerstone of gentrification
On Tuesday the allocation was approved by the administration; it now awaits final approval by the City Council. 168 more public housing units will be restored in Venice and on the islands. When the project is complete there will be 357 units. The subject of housing has more than most raised an outcry from citizens … More City “Housing Plan”, 7 million Euro for property restorations: “1,000 more residents”
This letter is addressed to the President of ATER, the Local Agency for Residential Buildings. Upwards of 1,000 public housing units remain vacant in Venice. 17 April 2018 To: ATER President dott. Aldino Padoan Copy: to Mayor of the City of Venice dott. Luigi Brugnaro Dear President, The housing problem in Venice is at the … More Housing Crisis in Venice: the Municipality appeals for empty public housing units to be assigned.
The application is for the award of a contribution towards housing in Venice made by Gruppo 25 Aprile. A sum of 3000 Euro is to be given to someone who is seeking housing in the City. The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 January 2018, and the address to which applications should be … More To combat the depopulation of the City: Gruppo 25 Aprile presents their calendar and Call for Applications
“…if you’re considering selling your home, we’ll consider it!” Venetians across the city found the front of their homes, doorknobs, etc. festooned with these cards from the Real Estate company Engel and Volkers Venezia. On the front the cards have a nice Christmas scene. Happy Holidays and buone feste, we want your home for someone … More Venice invaded by fake Christmas door hangings: flyers are actually an invitation to sell your home to a foreign company.
