With over 10 million visitors anticipated for the World Cup in the United States this summer, residents in host cities from Seattle to Atlanta are expressing concerns over housing affordability. Short-term rental listings have surged by as much as 30%, with some prices reaching $6,000 a night, raising fears that this will tighten the rental market and increase rents for local residents. Advocacy groups, including Tenants Not Tourists and Dignity 2026, are mobilizing to protect renters from housing instability and to prevent the arrest of unhoused individuals during the event. They are urging FIFA, the World Cup's governing body, to implement human rights plans to safeguard tenants and vulnerable populations. In New York City, where short-term rental restrictions remain in place, advocates successfully opposed a bill that would have lifted these restrictions, citing data that linked Airbnb's presence to rising rental rates. Meanwhile, in cities like Atlanta and Kansas City, where regulations are looser, organizers are concerned about potential evictions and the treatment of unhoused residents, recalling past events where low-income individuals were arrested to 'clean up' the streets. As the World Cup approaches, advocates are documenting incidents of housing instability and are preparing to engage with city officials to address these pressing issues.