Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.

For years, New Orleans leaders have struggled with how to manage the influx of illegal short-term rentals catering to the millions of visitors who flock to The Big Easy annually while managing a lack of affordable housing.

Airbnb and several residents are suing the City of New Orleans over a law that would force short-term rental companies to be responsible for making sure rentals listed on their platforms are legal.

City council regulations set to go into effect in June would have required Airbnb and other platforms to verify properties had city permits for short-term rentals.

The plaintiffs argue that the city's vague restrictions infringe on their rights to lease their properties and realize their full value.

Airbnb (ABNB) is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and other short-term rental platforms to ensure the properties they

AirBnb is targeting new verification rules for online platforms that list New Orleans short-term rentals. Here's the latest.

In response, several local property owners and Airbnb recently sued the city – the third lawsuit over short-term rental regulations since New Orleans first laid down permitting rules in 2016. And it’s the first suit in which the home-sharing giant – the largest short-term rental platform in the industry – has joined as a plaintiff.

For years, New Orleans leaders have struggled with how to manage the influx of illegal short-term rentals catering to tourists while managing a lack of affordable housing.

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and other short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city regulations.

Airbnb and several residents are suing the City of New Orleans over a law that would force short-term rental companies to be responsible for making sure rentals listed on their platforms are legal.

AirBnb is targeting new verification rules for online platforms that list New Orleans short-term rentals. Here's the latest.