Austin does not seem accepting of the “gig” economy, having shut down ridesharing recently. The latest target is Short-Term-Rentals (STRs) like AirBnB or HomeAway.
HomeAway's Stay Neighborly initiative includes a no-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior of short-term home rental owners and travelers. The program pilots in Austin shortly.
Vacation rental search site, HomeAway.com registered its initial public offering (IPO) under stock symbole “AWAY,” filing to sell $230 million worth of shares with...