Competing Measures to Address Short Term Rentals

Airbnb operations are the focus of multiple legislative efforts. Board of Supervisors President David Chiu has introduced legislation that would legalize Airbnb hosting. Under the proposed law, hosts must reside in San Francisco, register with the city and cap rentals at three months a year, among other provisions. http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2014/04/15/chiu-introduces-legislation-airbnb-and-short-term-housing-rentals

An online petition calling on San Francisco to  overhaul laws that allow landlords to evict tenants for hosting on Airbnb has amassed more than 26,000 signatures and is backed by Airbnb. http://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/Petition-to-alter-S-F-laws-for-Airbnb-rentals-5414140.php

Most recently, former San Francisco Planning Commissioner Doug Engmann, housing advocate Calvin Welch, and public relations executive Dale Carlson, have reportedly prepared a ballot measure to limit short-term rentals. More information onf this proposal is available at: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-ballot-measure-would-severely-limit-5436664.php