ACTION · Prague Demands People Over Profit

On April 20, 2025, the Jezevky Group staged a striking banner drop in Prague, drawing attention to the damaging role of Airbnb in the erosion of affordable housing. Large banners bearing messages like “Fuck Capitalism” and “Fuck Airbnb” were unfurled beneath the Astronomical Clock and Letná metronome to the sounds of a brass quartet: a call for action coming from Prague’s most iconic locations.

The Housing Crisis

Founded in 2021, the Jezevky Group has focused primarily on the housing crisis, rallying around three central demands: a substantial expansion of municipal and cooperative housing, stricter regulation and taxation of investment properties, and stronger protections for tenants. While some statistics suggest that Czechia ranks among the “best” in terms of housing, the growing presence of short-term rentals like Airbnb disproportionately benefits private individuals and large corporations—often to the detriment of local communities. Jezevky argues that such companies undermine the city’s livability and are not above using exploitative or inhumane tactics to pursue profit.

Airbnb

In response to this growing concern, the Jezevky Group launched a campaign to expose Airbnb’s role in the erosion of affordable housing for Prague’s residents. Combining online outreach with bold direct action, the group carried out a large-scale banner drop on April 20 at two of the city’s most iconic landmarks: the Prague Astronomical Clock and the Letná Metronome. Their aim was to call out the profiteers driving the housing crisis and turning the city into a place that is no longer able or willing to meet the basic needs of its ordinary residents.

The Action Fund is proud to have supported this initiative and stands firmly in the fight for affordable, accessible housing for all.

Photo Petr Zewlakk Vrabec

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