As Greater Hartford faces an incredible demand for affordable housing and long-term rentals, the high number of listings on Airbnb shows plenty of open properties or rentals available.
But according to experts, those Airbnb properties are contributing to the declining supply of long-term rentals.
A consumer affairs study from last year marked Connecticut as the worst state for renters . The report said the median gross rental on a two-bedroom apartment is $1,441, and the vacancy rate is 3.5%. It appears many potential sellers and landlords are content with the short-term benefits of Airbnb, and that has put a further squeeze on any person or family seeking long-term rentals…