Philadelphia controller urges tougher oversight of Airbnb, short-term rentals (opens original article in a new tab)

Philadelphia controller urges stricter oversight of Airbnb and short-term rentals by streamlining licensing and increasing monitoring.

• Philadelphia controller recommends streamlining licensing for short-term rentals
• Controller calls for increased monitoring of short-term rental permits
• Many short-term rentals operate with expired or invalid permits