As cities and the hotel industry struggle to curb Airbnb, voters are pushing back
(WorldNews Politics)

By Robert McCartney | The Washington Post Austin Hong of San Diego has used Airbnb and similar companies for the past five years to rent out a second home for short stays. The income allows him and his husband to cover the mortgage while keeping the three-bedroom house available for family members who visit often. So Hong fought back when the city council passed a law in July that would ban such short-term rentals. He collected signatures on petitions at food courts and social gatherings as part of a successful campaign to block the law from taking effect until it can be put to popular referendum, possibly in 2020. “They say it’s regulation, but really it’s a ban that they...