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Jan 05, 2022

D.C. To Start Restricting And Regulating Airbnb And Other Short-Term Rentals

If you’re renting out a spare bedroom or basement on Airbnb in D.C., there’s some new requirements and restrictions you should be aware of.

Jan 13, 2021

Airbnb Cancels All D.C.-Area Reservations Ahead Of Inauguration

D.C. residents were shocked to find Trump rioters staying at Airbnbs in local neighborhoods during the insurrection. Now the company is cancelling inauguration week reservations.

Jan 07, 2021

Trump Insurrectionists Lodge At D.C. Airbnbs — Much To Washingtonians’ Distress

Some local Airbnb hosts only realized they were hosting insurrectionists on Wednesday morning and had to weigh their options after guests were already on their property.

Jan 13, 2020

Airbnb Has Helped Drive Home Prices Up More Than 5 Percent In Some Parts Of D.C., Researcher Finds

Home-sharing services like Airbnb have led to significant increases in home prices in certain D.C. neighborhoods — some of which were historically populated by minorities.

Oct 01, 2019

D.C. Has To Sort Out Some Zoning Before Airbnb Regulation Can Go Into Effect

D.C. has one of the most active markets for homesharing platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, but a law passed last year to regulate them is still on hold.

May 13, 2019

Mayor Bowser And D.C. Council Spar Over Airbnb Regulations

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is threatening to withhold building permits from government projects if Mayor Muriel Bowser does not implement a new law regulating short-term rentals booked through services like Airbnb and VRBO.

Jan 16, 2019

Bowser Says D.C.’s Airbnb Law May Be Unconstitutional, But She Isn’t Using Her Veto Power

The mayor also argued that the bill is too restrictive. “I believe the Council could have struck a better balance between these legitimate interests,” she said in a letter to the Council chairman.

Nov 14, 2018

D.C. Will Restrict Short-Term Rentals Like Airbnb

The bill allows D.C. residents to rent out a bedroom or basement for short period of time, but imposes a 90-day annual cap if they are not present during the rental and bans the use of second homes for short-term rentals.

Oct 16, 2018

Final Vote On Airbnb Regulations Delayed After Councilmembers Raise New Questions

The Council will instead debate and vote on the bill at its next session on Nov. 13.

Oct 16, 2018

If D.C. Regulates Home-sharing, Airbnb Says It May Seek Ballot Measure

The D.C. Council is set to vote on a bill on Tuesday that would regulate and restrict home-sharing services for the first time.

 
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