Statement from Airbnb on Jersey City Referendum Campaign
Statement from Airbnb on Jersey City Referendum Campaign
Today, the Jersey City Clerk certified the petition submitted by the Jersey City short-term rental community, backed by Airbnb, against Ordinance 19-077. This ordinance — passed by the Jersey City Council and signed by Mayor Fulop in June — would severely restrict residents’ ability to share their properties as short-term rentals.
The following statement can be attributed to an Airbnb spokesperson:
“Today, the 20,000 individuals who stood against Mayor Fulop’s short-term rental ban by signing our community’s referendum petition have been heard. Their message is simple: The people of Jersey City will not remain silent as elected officials push through bad policy that jeopardizes the financial livelihoods of their neighbors. Now, we call on the City Council to respect the wishes of their constituents by throwing out this unpopular ordinance and starting over, collaborating with the short-term rental community and small business leaders to craft and implement common-sense regulations without destroying a thriving economy. We stand ready to work with them to find this path forward — and if not, our community looks forward to bringing this issue to the polls in November.”
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