Airbnb had another bad week this week, with regulators in San Francisco yesterday imposing new rules that require home-sharing platforms to police their own platforms for any properties that may violate city rules. San Francisco The company said it was "considering all options" to "keep fighting for real reform. ’s Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 to toughen short-term rental laws, which already require hosts to register with the city, much more than most cities currently require. Furthermore, the new rules oblige Airbnb and similar firms to only publish listings that possess an official registration number proving the property has been approved by the city. Fines for violation will start at $1k per day per illegal listing. The move comes after a series of high-profile incidents involving Airbnb, including one where a woman was killed when her home burned down while she slept on it.
Airbnb had another bad week this week, with regulators in San Francisco yesterday imposing new rules that require home-sharing platforms to police their own platforms for any properties that may violate city rules. San Francisco ’s Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 to toughen short-term rental laws, which already require hosts to register with the city, much more than most cities currently require. Furthermore, the new rules oblige Airbnb and similar firms to only publish listings that possess an official registration number proving the property has been approved by the city. Fines for violation will start at $1k per day per illegal listing. The move comes after a series of high-profile incidents involving Airbnb, including one where a woman was killed when her home burned down while she slept on it.