Lobbying Disclosure: Airbnb's Advocacy for Shared Housing Rules
April 1, 2016
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The Frame
This document identifies the professional representation hired by Airbnb to influence the development of city ordinances governing short-term rentals in Chicago.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Airbnb
The company is seeking to influence the passage or content of city ordinances regarding short-term rentals.
Chicago residents
Residents are subject to the city ordinances that regulate shared housing and short-term rentals.
Last recorded activity April 1, 2016.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- John F. Dunn is the registered lobbyist for Airbnb.
- The lobbying activity is directed at the Committees of the City Council in Chicago.
- The specific legislative goal is the 'Shared Housing Ordinance'.
- The reporting period for this activity is April 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016.
Why It Matters
This document identifies the professional representation hired by Airbnb to influence the development of city ordinances governing short-term rentals in Chicago.
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Lobbying Activity
JOHN F DUNN
on behalf of AIRBNB
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Short-term rental regulation timeline
The filing confirms active corporate lobbying efforts regarding Chicago's shared housing policy during the second quarter of 2016.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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