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Group introduces short-term rental ordinance that would limit licenses to hosts’ residences

The Residents for Ethical and Sustainable Tourism ordinance has been presented to the council. STR critic says she is optimistic that a council member will introduce it for consideration.

By Michael Isaac Stein | September 13, 2018

City Council again approves short-term rental freeze

Council also approves new crime cameras in Gentilly. Results of investigation into astroturfing at public meetings will be delayed until next month.

By Michael Isaac Stein | September 6, 2018

As city eyes restrictions, local group partners with HomeAway to tout benefits of short-term rentals

HomeAway and the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity are advocating policy changes that they call a compromise. But critics say they would lead to further expansion of short-term rentals.

By Michael Isaac Stein | August 22, 2018

Live coverage: City Planning Commission to hear from public on short-term rentals

We’ll be there at 3 p.m. Tuesday, and you can follow along live or catch up later on the play-by-play.

By Charles Maldonado | July 10, 2018

Airbnb stops helping its users obtain licenses after New Orleans City Council puts the brakes on short-term rentals

The company says the council’s decision is “incompatible” with its system to help register users.

By Charles Maldonado | June 12, 2018

Council freezes most common type of short-term rental licenses in residential neighborhoods

It’s the first major rollback of the year-old law that legalized and regulated rentals via services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway.

By Charles Maldonado | May 24, 2018

Expedia agrees to help city of New Orleans find violators of short-term rental laws

The company told the city it would provide names of more than 200 hosts next week.

By Charles Maldonado | May 22, 2018

New Orleans City Council to consider ban on most whole-home short-term rentals in historic neighborhoods

The council would drop a current study and replace it with one looking at cities with strict regulations.

By Charles Maldonado | May 21, 2018

New Orleans residents sound off on how Airbnb is affecting their lives

The city planning commission is studying the effects of the year-old, short-term rental law.

By Charles Maldonado | April 24, 2018

Affordable housing group says fears about Airbnb’s effect on New Orleans housing have come true

Many Airbnb listings are controlled by relatively few people, and most listings are for whole homes, according to a report from a group that wants to limit short-term rentals.