Steilacoom bans Airbnbs, short term rentals in city limits

SEEILACOOM, Wash. – The Pierce County community of Steilacoom is banning Airbnb within its city limits and people who rent out their homes are not happy with the decision. “It really shocked all of us and we were like, what the heck just happened here? ” said a man we spoke with who’s been an Airbnb host since 2018. He works with army special operations so because of his job, he wanted to remain anonymous but says the decision to ban Airbnb’s in the city was like ripping his legs from under him.