San Francisco's board of supervisors has strengthened the rules of home-stays in the city causing companies such as Airbnb to face more scrutiny. The board of supervisors passed an amendment which requires the creation of Rental Administration and Enforcement the Office of Short-term, which will monitor the industry. A 90 day rental period has remained intact despite efforts to move rental periods down to 75 days. The office will monitor rules such as hosts signing onto a city registry, the need to carry liability insurance and collect transient occupancy taxes.
San Francisco's board of supervisors has strengthened the rules of home-stays in the city causing companies such as Airbnb to face more scrutiny. The board of supervisors passed an amendment which requires the creation of the Office of Short-term Rental Administration and Enforcement, which will monitor the industry. A 90 day rental period has remained intact despite efforts to move rental periods down to 75 days. The office will monitor rules such as hosts signing onto a city registry, the need to carry liability insurance and collect transient occupancy taxes.