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

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Published Jan 1, 2026

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.

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