Working Together in Victoria, British Columbia
On this blog, I regularly write about communities around the world that are embracing home sharing and the benefits it brings to cities. This week, I wanted to share good news from the City of...
View ArticleWorking Together on New Proposals in Chicago
Earlier this year, we began collecting tourist taxes from guests on behalf of our hosts in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. This week, we wanted to share that we are also working...
View ArticleWorking Together for Home Sharing in New York City
Seven years ago, two recent graduates who couldn’t pay their rent hosted a few out-of-town guests on air beds in their San Francisco apartment. Later, they created Airbnb, and today thousands of New...
View ArticleWorking Together to Collect and Remit in Washington D.C. and Chicago, Illinois
One of the issues we have been working hard on here at Airbnb is the question of how we can best help our community understand — and in many cases help them pay — the kinds of taxes that might apply to...
View ArticleIt’s Fair to Share in the Music City!
Earlier this evening, the Nashville Metro City Council enacted clear, fair rules that make it easier for people to share their homes and their city with travelers from around the world. In enacting...
View ArticleNew study: Asset sharing supports low-income households
We regularly share stories on how home sharing is a financial lifeline for countless families living in some of the greatest – but most expensive – cities in the world. Not only is it helping them to...
View ArticleOur Community in New York
Earlier today, we launched a new effort to ensure more New Yorkers know about the Airbnb community. Douglas Atkin, our Global Head of Community sent the following email to the Airbnb community in New...
View ArticleElected officials voice their support for sharing
Every week, more and more elected officials and community leaders are learning about the important role the sharing economy can play in supporting jobs, promoting innovation, and strengthening...
View ArticleNew York Update
I want to provide you the latest update on the New York Attorney General’s investigation into our community here in New York. As you remember, the New York Attorney General originally requested a full...
View ArticleNew Quinnipiac Poll: New Yorkers Back Home Sharing
Today, a new independent poll confirms that New Yorkers support home sharing. The city-wide poll from Quinnipiac University asked “Do you think New York City residents should be permitted to rent rooms...
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