It would also demand that owners obtain a special business license to offer rentals on Airbnb and services like it. The city should investigate ways of allowing owners to complete the process without leaving sharing services’ apps. Even if owners only rent out a single property, of course, they could still treat second homes as year-round hotel rooms. The bill also limits owners to renting their homes for 15 days a year while they are not present. The council should spend less time wringing its hands about Airbnb and more time removing governmental obstacles to housing growth.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2017 23:13 UTC