In Alberta, speculators are hoarding much-needed homes to use as short-term rentals.

In Alberta, speculators are hoarding much-needed homes to use as short-term rentals.

This makes housing more expensive for Alberta families.

This makes housing more expensive for Alberta families.

Tell your local politician that this has to stop.

Tell your local politician that this has to stop.

What's the issue?

What's the issue?

Commercial short-term rental operators are hurting Alberta’s communities—making them less affordable, less safe, and harder to live in.

 

They’re turning multiple family homes into unlicensed ghost hotels: no rules, no oversight, no concern for their neighbours.

 

The result? Party houses where families used to live. Housing that disappears from the market. Streets where no one knows who’s coming or going. If the house next door has become a revolving door, you know how disruptive—and unsafe—it can feel.

 

If you’re concerned about ghost hotels in your neighbourhood, sign our letter below. Let’s bring back common-sense rules that put communities first.

Commercial short-term rental operators are hurting Alberta’s communities—making them less affordable, less safe, and harder to live in.

 

They’re turning multiple family homes into unlicensed ghost hotels: no rules, no oversight, no concern for their neighbours.

 

The result? Party houses where families used to live. Housing that disappears from the market. Streets where no one knows who’s coming or going. If the house next door has become a revolving door, you know how disruptive—and unsafe—it can feel.

 

If you’re concerned about ghost hotels in your neighbourhood, sign our letter below. Let’s bring back common-sense rules that put communities first.

Frequently
asked questions

What is a ghost hotel?
Why are ghost hotels a problem for our neighbourhoods?
What kind of safety concerns come with unregulated short-term rentals?
How do ghost hotels impact housing affordability?
Are you against homeowners renting out a spare room or basement suite?
How are ghost hotel operators different from hotels and motels?
How would fair rules protect both neighbours and responsible hosts?
How many homes in Alberta have been turned into ghost hotels?
What can I do if I’m dealing with constant parties or safety issues next door?
What is a ghost hotel?
Why are ghost hotels a problem for our neighbourhoods?
What kind of safety concerns come with unregulated short-term rentals?
How do ghost hotels impact housing affordability?
Are you against homeowners renting out a spare room or basement suite?
How are ghost hotel operators different from hotels and motels?
How would fair rules protect both neighbours and responsible hosts?
How many homes in Alberta have been turned into ghost hotels?
What can I do if I’m dealing with constant parties or safety issues next door?

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