Where? Jersey City, New Jersey
What happened? After $4.2M spent on a local elections, formed a PAC called Keep Our Homes, and this week voters approved short term rental restrictions
What’s the background between the city and Airbnb?
- 2015 they reached an agreement on short term rentals in the city
- In 2015 there were 300 listings, within a year 2000 listings, & 3000 listings today
- June 2019 the city passed a 60 day cap, prohibition of renters listing on airbed, and limits on multifamily building airbnbs
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