#dontrentdc movement

[Anonymous]

If you host a local AirBNB or VRBO, activists are asking you to take down your listing for Jan 17-20, so that you’re not hosting anyone for the militias that are planning armed violence during the inauguration.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dontrentdc-trends-as-district-residents-brace-for-another-insurrection

[Anonymous]

We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

Nothing? Why is there something for you to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

Nothing? Why is there something for you to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

Nothing? Why is there something for you to do?

Well, right now I'm just keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity via our outdoor security camera, but doubt we will see anything - they have been so quiet and we haven't noticed anything abnormal. Of course if we see them pop up on any of the insurrection videos, then we will certainly report them via the DC and FBI tip lines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

Nothing? Why is there something for you to do?

Well, right now I'm just keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity via our outdoor security camera, but doubt we will see anything - they have been so quiet and we haven't noticed anything abnormal. Of course if we see them pop up on any of the insurrection videos, then we will certainly report them via the DC and FBI tip lines.

This is satire of East Germany right?

[Anonymous]

I believe the Mayor is asking that no one visit Washington, in which case I am fine with with-holding air b and bs for any/all comers in that time period. Specifying a specific group/rental litmus test is unethical, if not illegal.

[Anonymous]

It is illegal to discriminate in housing based on political affiliation. One might be able to argue that fair housing laws don't apply to a VRBO type rental, but then other public accommodation laws likely would.

https://ohr.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ohr/publication/attachments/FairHousingoster_2016.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We rented for the month via airbnb. I did some googling on the guest and couldn't find anything, although she is active national guard. She and her +1 have been quiet, but they were out all day on the 6th. Not sure what to do.

Nothing? Why is there something for you to do?

Well, right now I'm just keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity via our outdoor security camera, but doubt we will see anything - they have been so quiet and we haven't noticed anything abnormal. Of course if we see them pop up on any of the insurrection videos, then we will certainly report them via the DC and FBI tip lines.

This is satire of East Germany right?

As a DC landlord, I can't kick someone out of my property for breaking the lease, including non-payment of rent. You think I somehow have the power to kick out someone for their political affiliation?

[Anonymous]

So does this apply to large corporate hotels? Or just your everyday small landlord?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe the Mayor is asking that no one visit Washington, in which case I am fine with with-holding air b and bs for any/all comers in that time period. Specifying a specific group/rental litmus test is unethical, if not illegal.

Fortunately, nobody is saying, "It's ok to rent your AirBnB during inauguration week, just make sure it's not to a potential terrorist."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the Mayor is asking that no one visit Washington, in which case I am fine with with-holding air b and bs for any/all comers in that time period. Specifying a specific group/rental litmus test is unethical, if not illegal.

Fortunately, nobody is saying, "It's ok to rent your AirBnB during inauguration week, just make sure it's not to a potential terrorist."

Yes of course. No one should be coming into town that week. Obviously I’d prefer to see tourists rather than terrorists but the responsible thing is for everyone to stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to discriminate in housing based on political affiliation. One might be able to argue that fair housing laws don't apply to a VRBO type rental, but then other public accommodation laws likely would.

https://ohr.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ohr/publication/attachments/FairHousingoster_2016.pdf

I don’t think armed militia is a political affiliation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the Mayor is asking that no one visit Washington, in which case I am fine with with-holding air b and bs for any/all comers in that time period. Specifying a specific group/rental litmus test is unethical, if not illegal.

Fortunately, nobody is saying, "It's ok to rent your AirBnB during inauguration week, just make sure it's not to a potential terrorist."

Yes of course. No one should be coming into town that week. Obviously I’d prefer to see tourists rather than terrorists but the responsible thing is for everyone to stay home.

There will be plenty of people coming into town to celebrate the inauguration. Obviously it will be nothing like it would be in normal times, but it will still be a lot of people.

[Anonymous]

Just say you're very anti-gun and you monitor for guns in your rental.