Today’s podcast explains how Airbnb is stopping price gouging in L.A., why airlines had a good 2024, and what’s behind a ...

In response to the Los Angeles fires, Airbnb has restricted hosts in affected counties from raising prices more than 10% to prevent price gouging, aligning with California's state of emergency laws.

Price gouging, including for rental housing ... Partnering with 211 LA, Airbnb.org (the nonprofit providing emergency housing during crises) has already provided free short-term stays to 25,000 ...

L.A. County fires trigger price-gouging protections for renters and others. Some organizations are providing free temporary ...

they noticed the price of their temporary Airbnb home went up 43.2% for the following week. That would be illegal price gouging. Under California law, during an emergency, businesses are only ...

Reports of rent-gouging have emerged ... Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Zillow are taking steps to prevent hosts from raising prices above the legal limit during the state of emergency.