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flag France's parliament passed a bill to regulate Airbnb and similar rentals amid an affordable housing crisis.

flag The French parliament has passed a bill to regulate tourist accommodations like Airbnb in response to the affordable housing crisis. flag Approved by the National Assembly after Senate support, the legislation reduces tax breaks for tourist properties and empowers mayors to set quotas and limit rental durations. flag The tax allowance for furnished accommodations will drop from 71% to 50%, with new caps introduced. flag Critics argue it may disadvantage individual hosts in favor of larger hotel chains.

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