Protesters occupy Airbnb HQ ahead of housing affordability vote

Activists in San Francisco showed support for Proposition F, which would restrict short term property rentals and faces a key local vote on 3 November

Airbnb's San Francisco headquarters has been occupied by protesters as the debate over affordability of the city's housing reached fever pitch ahead of a crucial local vote on 3 November.

Protesters were campaigning in support of Proposition F, which proposes tighter restrictions on short term rental properties, and gathered outside the office of vacation rental company Airbnb, which has been a flashpoint for the Prop F debate.