Hi, I was at the hearing on Tuesday. The vote was delayed until Nov 13th
two things should be done by ALL DC HOSTS:
1-contact ALL council members (not just your council member) and tell them why short term rentals are important and address issues like:
the current bill only allows for a renting up to a total of 90 days per year
the current bill only allows people to rent out a unit located at the primary residence - NOT for someone who rents out a townhouse across town.
an amendment was proposed that said the unit had to be within 1 mile of your primary residence - do you qualify? address these issues
a counsilmember said their consitiuents complained about 'having different people in the house next door every weekend" - well that can be true for year round renters if they have lots of parties or even owner occupants who have parties - heck, if you lived next door to an embassy/chancery you would have different people next door every day - with all the events they host
BE AT THE HEARING/VOTE on Nov 13th - get there early - the hotel union had bus loads arrive at about 7:45am; so we need to get there earlier.
go on airbnb in your neighborhood and contact others nearby who may not be aware of what needs to be done -