Newark City Council appears poised to legalize Airbnb and similar services in certain situations, softening a longtime prohibition on short-term rentals in the city.
Under the changes being discussed, short-term rentals would be allowed only in owner-occupied properties, meaning a property owner would be able to offer a spare bedroom or a basement for rent through a platform like Airbnb or Vrbo, as long as the owner is physically present at the property during the rental period.
However, it would remain illegal to use such platforms to rent out an entire house or apartment for a short period of time…