New Proposed D.C. Airbnb Bill

[Anonymous]

Are there really people like "boarding" PP who are that clueless about home-sharing? Wow, there are folks that have never heard of Airbnb? And what about Uber? PP, have you heard of that? Incredible!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's next? Death to Uber too?

These politicians don't get innovation.

I'm not opposed to regulations, but if you review the proposal (up to $7,000 in fines, hotel-type inspections, etc).

These are homeowners who are opening their houses to others (not like hotel) but often these folks become friends. It's a completely different model.

It's as simple as this... hotels were losing money because of Airbnb. They put lots of money and lobbying behind destroying Airbnb...

Enter Kenyon McDuffie... problem solved!

The problem is that 50-70%+ of AirBnB bookings are done via professional managers with multiple properties. The situation you described ("opening their houses to others (not like hotel) but often these folks become friends...") is very much in the minority.

The city council has an obligation to the voters to ensure that there is a healthy supply of real estate for full time, tax paying residents. When landlords start pulling units off the market to peddle them as hotel rooms - without the proper zoning and licensing - they are imposing a negative externality on their neighbors and the rest of the city.

So, instead of shutting down the 30% (those are the stats I've seen) of commercial operators, the goal is to shut down (or greatly limit) everyone else???

The folks I know who Airbnb their homes would not be renting it otherwise. The rooms would S it empty when they are gone for long stretches of time. So instead of the government allowing these folks to rent then and collect millions
In taxes for the city, they prevent it and then collect personal gifts from the hotel industry.

This has to be a political play between the hotel industry and McDuffie. Millions of dollars are being diverted from the city so that the hotel industry can supposedly get more bookings (which they won?'T get because the guests are different).

[Anonymous]

The result IMO will push Airbnb users into looking for places in nearby NOVA and Maryland. I live in Alexandria within walking distance to Braddock and King Street metros. two of my neighbors started renting rooms via VRBO and for Airbnb during the election cycle to campaign workers and were making so much money they continue to rent. Some places inside the Beltway are close enough to DC that they provide a good alternative. A person looking for a bedroom to rent probably is on a limited budget and will just extend their search. As for the families looking for houses to rent vs. cramming everyone into a hotel room, that might be different.

[Anonymous]

Just do air bnb regardless of the laws that this corrupt city and politicians pass. People rent their houses without licenses by the tens of thousands and no one gets caught.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine why anyone would want to be a regular landlord in dc. The preponderance of the law is tenant rights. You can have a horrible non paying destructive tenant and eviction is a nightmare. Person all i think air bnb is a boon for those who don't want to deal with that, but of course our pious city council thinks otherwise. More regulations is always the order of their day.

[Anonymous]

Over regulation of every stupid little thing is exactly how Trump got elected. Who cares - if your neighbor needs cash and wants to rent their spare bedroom, more power to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine why anyone would want to be a regular landlord in dc. The preponderance of the law is tenant rights. You can have a horrible non paying destructive tenant and eviction is a nightmare. Person all i think air bnb is a boon for those who don't want to deal with that, but of course our pious city council thinks otherwise. More regulations is always the order of their day.

This.

[Anonymous]

Google Tenancy Laws in DC and you'll understand why people don't want to be landlords. Nadeau in concert with OTA made it even more strict by making the landlord responsible for their tenants in case of some type of calamity. So if a pipe bursts and its not your fault you have to pay to put your tenant in a new home. The OTA can actually bill you!

Next, when does the lease end in DC? Never do some research.

[Anonymous]

Blame yourself because you vote them in time and time again.
The DC Council is an embarrassing mess but come election time you'll line-up behind Grosso, Silverman, Cheh, Nadeau, Evans etc. because you can relate to them and their causes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes it's my residence. The bill was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember McDuffie). They are trying to close down Airbnb in Washington, DC.

Have you read the bill? You can only host 15 days a year while being away and are fined up to $7,000 if you break the very cumbersome rules (e.g. outrageous "hotel-type) inspections that shouldn't be imposed on individuals).

I have multiple rooms in my home that I rent. Under this bill, I can only rent one (whether I am home or not.

Many of my guests who have come for work or were moving to DC and looking for a "community" (not hotel-like) experience stayed with me between 15-30 days. The new bill prevents these stays.

And my mother is sick and lives out of town. Last year, I would go out of town to visit/help her during stays were folks were repeat visitors and have become friends. One woman who was in town on business stayed with me three times. On the third time, I felt very comfortable being gone from the house and she did too. Also not possible with bill.

The bill is far too restrictive. It's intent is to shut down Airbnb. Like I said, it was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember) McDuffie. They don't care about the everyday person looking to Airbnb, just protecting their profits.

Very sad.

You're running a boarding house. Get legit and stop griping. DC actually has a "boarding house" license for the very thing you're doing. You're lucky you haven't already been slapped with a fine. This is why we have zoning...why are you so special that you get flout zoning laws with a commercial business on a residential plat?

How do your neighbors feel about you running a boarding next door to them?

Ha! You've never heard of homesharing I see. No, it's not boarding. Homesharing is common around the world and brings millions of dollars to local economies. Airbnb has brought millions to the city in taxes (100 million is last stat I saw). All of my guests pay a 14.5% occupancy tax.

Arlington Va just passed a homesharing law the allows the host to rent for 185 days in comparison to DC's 15 days.

Arlington wants the loads of money homesharing brings in but apparently DC doesn't need it.

This frequent poster seems very well-informed about the details of the AirBnB legislation, plus what is happening in different jurisdictions.

AirBnB employee perhaps?

Got any evidence of the corruption you are alleging?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes it's my residence. The bill was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember McDuffie). They are trying to close down Airbnb in Washington, DC.

Have you read the bill? You can only host 15 days a year while being away and are fined up to $7,000 if you break the very cumbersome rules (e.g. outrageous "hotel-type) inspections that shouldn't be imposed on individuals).

I have multiple rooms in my home that I rent. Under this bill, I can only rent one (whether I am home or not.

Many of my guests who have come for work or were moving to DC and looking for a "community" (not hotel-like) experience stayed with me between 15-30 days. The new bill prevents these stays.

And my mother is sick and lives out of town. Last year, I would go out of town to visit/help her during stays were folks were repeat visitors and have become friends. One woman who was in town on business stayed with me three times. On the third time, I felt very comfortable being gone from the house and she did too. Also not possible with bill.

The bill is far too restrictive. It's intent is to shut down Airbnb. Like I said, it was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember) McDuffie. They don't care about the everyday person looking to Airbnb, just protecting their profits.

Very sad.

You're running a boarding house. Get legit and stop griping. DC actually has a "boarding house" license for the very thing you're doing. You're lucky you haven't already been slapped with a fine. This is why we have zoning...why are you so special that you get flout zoning laws with a commercial business on a residential plat?

How do your neighbors feel about you running a boarding next door to them?

Ha! You've never heard of homesharing I see. No, it's not boarding. Homesharing is common around the world and brings millions of dollars to local economies. Airbnb has brought millions to the city in taxes (100 million is last stat I saw). All of my guests pay a 14.5% occupancy tax.

Arlington Va just passed a homesharing law the allows the host to rent for 185 days in comparison to DC's 15 days.

Arlington wants the loads of money homesharing brings in but apparently DC doesn't need it.

This frequent poster seems very well-informed about the details of the AirBnB legislation, plus what is happening in different jurisdictions.

AirBnB employee perhaps?

Got any evidence of the corruption you are alleging?

Or if not an Airbnb employee, maybe a lobbyist working for Airbnb.

[Anonymous]

sounds good to me

im guessing none of you opposed to this are trying to rent in this obscene housing market

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes it's my residence. The bill was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember McDuffie). They are trying to close down Airbnb in Washington, DC.

Have you read the bill? You can only host 15 days a year while being away and are fined up to $7,000 if you break the very cumbersome rules (e.g. outrageous "hotel-type) inspections that shouldn't be imposed on individuals).

I have multiple rooms in my home that I rent. Under this bill, I can only rent one (whether I am home or not.

Many of my guests who have come for work or were moving to DC and looking for a "community" (not hotel-like) experience stayed with me between 15-30 days. The new bill prevents these stays.

And my mother is sick and lives out of town. Last year, I would go out of town to visit/help her during stays were folks were repeat visitors and have become friends. One woman who was in town on business stayed with me three times. On the third time, I felt very comfortable being gone from the house and she did too. Also not possible with bill.

The bill is far too restrictive. It's intent is to shut down Airbnb. Like I said, it was created by the Hotel industry (and Councilmember) McDuffie. They don't care about the everyday person looking to Airbnb, just protecting their profits.

Very sad.

You're running a boarding house. Get legit and stop griping. DC actually has a "boarding house" license for the very thing you're doing. You're lucky you haven't already been slapped with a fine. This is why we have zoning...why are you so special that you get flout zoning laws with a commercial business on a residential plat?

How do your neighbors feel about you running a boarding next door to them?

Ha! You've never heard of homesharing I see. No, it's not boarding. Homesharing is common around the world and brings millions of dollars to local economies. Airbnb has brought millions to the city in taxes (100 million is last stat I saw). All of my guests pay a 14.5% occupancy tax.

Arlington Va just passed a homesharing law the allows the host to rent for 185 days in comparison to DC's 15 days.

Arlington wants the loads of money homesharing brings in but apparently DC doesn't need it.

This frequent poster seems very well-informed about the details of the AirBnB legislation, plus what is happening in different jurisdictions.

AirBnB employee perhaps?

Got any evidence of the corruption you are alleging?

Astroturfing. And not very good at that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Blame yourself because you vote them in time and time again.
The DC Council is an embarrassing mess but come election time you'll line-up behind Grosso, Silverman, Cheh, Nadeau, Evans etc. because you can relate to them and their causes.

THIS x 10000. Can we please get some fresh blood in the DC Council?

[Anonymous]

Yes. Vote ANYONE Republican . That is a 100% guarantee of fresh blood, and if they live in D.C. they're probably what you or I would consider moderate. I've been doing this the past few elections.