Curbing Airbnb's expansion in the city

I'm surrounded by Airbnbs where I live. Has any one had any experience with halting the expansion of Airbnbs? Politically or legally even. Saw one host operating a few dozen listings in Seattle which is outrageous (probably found a loophole). Can't have that with a housing crisis.

Any tips help! Thanks!

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Treczoks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

In some locations you need a special permit from the council / city / whoever runs the show to do short term rentals like airbnb. Look up local regulations, and if they apply, just report them.

Trilogy3452@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Good idea. I think they kight have some waterfront property listed (I think that can't be Airbnb-ed)

peregrin5@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

You're not going to like the answer: HOAs.

Trilogy3452@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The owner will need to agree to join the HOA though right? Or is it more of a block owners majority thing?

peregrin5@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y

Every situation is different but our HOA prevents people from AirBnBing their houses. For existing houses I don't know.

toiletobserver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Fireworks are well known to be dangerous and start house fires every year...