> When people live and work in a city, and if they cannot or do not want to buy a property, they are looking for a rental agreement that typically guarantees them a place for a year, and is renewable.

I had to stop here.

1. It is not always the case but that person (fortunately) has the freedom to choose another location.

2. Guarantees don't really exist unless you are talking physics theory and even that sometimes surprises people.

> much more money is to be made with Airbnb, because people who are staying for 5 days pay rates that are was higher than the typical yearly rental fee for the same place.

You made my original point. This transaction is a win-win for both parties involved.

The rest of your argument centers around stifling this transaction to subsidize an artificial-non-sustainable market.

Yes, this effects real people in real ways but they need to take _personal_ action and do what's best for them personally instead of effecting change on the rest of the area.