DNAInfo Chicago – Airbnb Crackdown Goes Into Effect After Months Of Delays

March 15, 2017
WRIGLEYVILLE — Homeowners who use home-sharing platforms like Airbnb now have to pay an extra tax, and the number of units in buildings that can be rented out are capped, under new regulations that went into effect Wednesday. The revenue from the 4 percent tax is expected to generate $2.5 million to $3 million that is earmarked to fight homelessness in Chicago…
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