Geek Wire – Curbing Airbnb: Property owners react to proposed rules as Seattle struggles with housing affordability

June 9, 2016
But those plans may be thwarted by new regulations, proposed by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Tim Burgess, aiming to put new restrictions on short-term rentals like those facilitated by Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO. The proposal splits short-term rental operators into two groups — homeowners who occupy the properties they rent out, and property owners renting out residences they do not occupy….
Source: http://www.geekwire.com/2016/curbing-airbnb-property-owners-react-proposed-rules-seattle-struggles-housing-affordability/