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Board endorses settlement with Airbnb, HomeAway after public testimony from hosts and small businesses
Summary
After public testimony from dozens of hosts and small-business owners, the Board of Supervisors voted to endorse a settlement of litigation with Airbnb and HomeAway that resolves challenges to local short-term rental rules and includes a payment and implementation terms.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to endorse a settlement resolving litigation with short-term rental platforms Airbnb, Inc. and HomeAway.com, Inc., after a public hearing that drew hosts, small-business owners and community members.
The settlement, approved by roll call, resolves challenges to two City ordinances governing hosting platforms (identified in the litigation as ordinance numbers 104-16 and 178-16). Under the terms announced to the board, the city will receive a one‑time payment of $80,000 plus an annual payment of $10,000, and parties will proceed with a tolling agreement and implementation steps described in the settlement documents. The board adopted the resolution endorsing the…
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