Legislative tug-of-war between Airbnb and San Francisco
Airbnb is questioned for his role assumed in the shortage of long term accommodation deals.
Tension rises a notch between Airbnb, seasonal rental platform between individuals, and its hometown, San Francisco (California), a few hours of a hearing during which should be presented, Tuesday 7 October, a proposal for a framework for such activities. The board of supervisors (legislative body of the city of San Francisco) will focus on a text presented by local actors, which will list several points to regulate the activity of the site in the Bay Area (Sant Francisco region) and put an end to a conflict that pits the start-up to the local authorities.
The text proposes:
legalization - framed - seasonal rental between individuals, thus recognizing the legality of Airbnb not just platforms offering s services...