Detroit bans Airbnb unexpectedly

[Roy Gutierrez]

This comes as a big surprise, of any city in Michigan where I thought Airbnb was there to stay, Detroit was it! I still think this could very well change. Any Detroit hosts care to comment? 

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2018/02/08/detroit-bans-airbnb-rentals-some-residential-areas-angering-hosts/320796002/

[Erin Spradlin]

I was surprised that the Mayor was taken off guard, and that the city restricted it when Airbnb has been proven to revitalize the neighborhoods it is in (guests stay 2.1x longer than in a hotel and spend 2.1x the money.) I'd say Detroit could use that life.

We help clients find Airbnb properties in Denver and up and down the front range, and this is always a concern of ours. (Denver limits it to primary residences, but some of the other cities don't have laws in place.) I feel like it's smart to pay attention to city council, etc. if you want to prevent this from happening.