Airbnb is blocking them from one-night and two-night reservations.
"We are saying if you don't have a history of positive reviews on the platform you will not be able to make a one-night booking full stop,鈥� said Ben Breit, a spokesperson for Airbnb.
Breit said the company wants to prevent parties at homes listed in Dallas. This comes as city officials are discussing new restrictions for short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO.
Homeowners have complained for years about safety concerns, parking congestion, trash and noise.
Andrew Muras said Airbnb's new rules do not address those resident safety concerns. He's the co-founder of the . The organization wants cities across Texas including Dallas to place restrictions on short-term rentals.
鈥淚t's still not preventing parties. It's still not preventing shootings. It's still not preventing crime. It's another empty promise from Airbnb that they can鈥檛 monitor or enforce,鈥� he said.
Muras said he has tried reporting parties, but 鈥渘othing ever gets done.鈥� He wants short-term rentals out of residential neighborhoods.
Airbnb rolled-out this anti-party strategy last year on Fourth of July and blocked 1,600 people from booking a vacation rental or homestay, according to a press release by Airbnb. The company also has and events at Airbnb listings that prohibit gatherings of more than 16 people and disruptive parties and events.
More than 1,700 STRs are registered with the City of Dallas and pay a hotel occupancy tax. But STR opponents say that is of the total in Dallas.
Muras wants more enforcement and accountability from Airbnb. He thinks the company should be responsible for conducting identity and background checks on people who are staying at listings.
Airbnb has proposed a plan to the city that includes collecting hotel occupancy tax and collaborating with police and code enforcement departments to address noise and party complaints.
City leaders will meet in June to present a new short-term rental ordinance and details on zoning requirements for short-term rentals for the city council to discuss.
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