No Rules For Kansas City AirBnB And Little Action From Politicos Running For Reelection

A neighborhood demand for greater regulation . . .

Reality check . . . This is actually a very smart campaign move by a slate of candidates who plan to use this issue against incumbents. 

In the meantime . . .

Here's yet another sign that rules don't often apply to everyone in Kansas City . . . Check-it . . .

Over a five-year period, 93% of short term rental units in Kansas City were unlicensed, a city audit released last year found. As a result, city government failed to collect millions of dollars in tax revenue. In recent months, the number operating without a permit dropped to 89%, meaning only 11% of hosts were paying their fair share of taxes. The Neighborhood Advisory Council has studied the issue. Using data compiled by six neighborhood associations, the group found close to 300 short term rentals were registered with a permit to operate on file with the city. On the other hand, about 3,000 more were operating without a permit.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'A neighborhood of strangers' - Kansas City's Columbus Park pushes back against Airbnb | Opinion

Kansas City has a short-term rental problem. Homes are being flipped and turned into small hotels without registering with the city, housing advocates say. The unregulated market has led to quality of life issues in some of the city's historic residential neighborhoods. Outdated policies that govern these lodging units must be updated.