Bug in Airbnb? Short term rental

[Will3993]

I could not seem to rent shorter than 30 days. I went to the city of Providence and got (i.e. paid  for) permission to do this , but airbnb is not reversing their block. I successfully got my application for short term rental approved but airbnb web is a maize of dead ends?!? Is there a trick? How do get into a position of being able to rent short term? Thanks and sorry for my frustration. 🙂

[Joan2709]

Hi @Will3993 

Looks like Providence RI has various requirements and zones for Short Term Rentals. It's hard to tell from your listing, but is it a guest suite in your home? Looks like an upstairs unit? Be sure to disclose that you live in the home (if you do) any disclose any shared spaces.

More than likely, you will have to enter your license information on your listing in order to show you have complied with the STR restrictions in Providence in order to rent for 28days or less. 

Go to:

Listing Page

Listing Editor

Click the Preferences Icon

Click Local Laws

If there are restrictions for your listing, it should show on that page. I understand other Hosts have to enter their license number in this section.

Otherwise, you'll have to continue to work with Airbnb CS to resolve.