The Pros And Cons Of Airbnb Regulation

Lastly, some people will argue that the Airbnb regulation can have a negative impact on homeowners, travelers and the community alike. The supporters of the Airbnb claim that the ordinance will add more taxes and fees which may affect the income of thousands of homeowners who have a chance to make some extra money through short-term rentals (2). For many hosts, the money from Airbnb is the single source of income so it helps them to make their family budget. In addition, homeowners who rent their homes through Airbnb call the city has numerous ordinances to protect its residents. For example, the city of Chicago has noise, trash, parking, occupancy ordinances, and these rules only need to be enforced for all properties. Also, Airbnb operators show that their guests support local business by staying in areas, with significant spending they generated a great economic impact in Chicago, and a large number of visitors can animate the city, so it will not seems like ghost town when Chicago’tourist traffic is low (1).
However, this is not true. Firstly, when someone has purchased a home they have accepted the rules of that area, and they do not have the right to turn that home into a motel to the detriment of everyone else who live in that zone. Secondly, according to the article “Airbnb operators aren’t licensed and are also escaping the taxes that other lodging companies pay” (3). In my opinion, Airbnb operators must follow the local rules, pay the fees and taxes like everyone else has to, even if they make “a little extra money.” Finally, I consider that the rules were made by people to protect people, so this ordinance will bring safety, order, and discipline both in our neighborhood and among Airbnb customers and