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[quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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