City of New Orleans issues the first licenses to rent homes on Airbnb, similar services
About 1,300 applications have been received; 340 have been approved.
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
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