Cape Town rental boom pushes low-income residents Into illegal housing

Cape Town rental boom pushes low-income residents Into illegal housing

Driven in part by a tourism boom and the rapid expansion of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, property prices in the central business district have soared, pricing out workers who rely on living close to jobs and services.

Cape Town housing crisis worsens with soaring rents

Cape Town’s Inner City Housing Crisis Deepens as Rents Soar A surge in rents in Cape Town’s central business district is exacerbating the city’s housing crisis…