The unfortunate reality is that New Orleans’ current short-term rental laws don’t just curb corporate greed—they redirect profits from individual homeowners straight into the pockets of massive hotel corporations. In my previous op-ed, I argued that the city’s restrictions have gone too far, but I want to clarify that my position is not a blanket […]
By prioritizing corporate hotel profits over the economic survival of working- and middle-class homeowners, New Orleans politicians have made a catastrophic mistake. The city’s draconian short-term rental (STR) laws, once intended to curb corporate greed, have instead become an economic stranglehold on residents who rely on STR income to stay afloat in an increasingly unaffordable […]
New Orleans is a city defined by its history, culture, and resilience. From the Creole cottages of the French Quarter to the shotgun houses of Tremé, the city’s historic neighborhoods have long been home to Black, working-class, and artist communities that have shaped its identity. However, in recent decades, gentrification has rapidly transformed these areas, […]
Short term rentals (STRs) have been something of a blessing and a curse for New Orleans. On the one hand, they provide a relatively easy addition income for New Orleans homeowners – many of whom earn as little as 14 percent below the national average in wages each year – and a cheaper, convenient place […]
On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a ban on most Airbnb and other short-term rentals in the city.
In less than a decade Airbnb has changed everything on the rental landscape because of its easy interface and booking transactions.
When it comes to short term rentals in New Orleans, don’t believe everything you hear - or read. Several economists have come forward to denounce an often-cited study from the Hospitality Research Center on the positive impacts of short term rentals on the city's economy.
“I spent years dealing with needle dens, and crack houses burning on my block, bike thieves, cleaning the hood—literally picking up needles—only to have some of those very places become STRs. I miss the junkies.” – David Roe, New Orleans resident As you can see, people have strong feelings about the proliferation of Airbnb. For […]
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