Ban Airbnbs? West Lafayette says it’s time in residential neighborhoods

As housing crunch continues and neighbors push back on ‘transient guest home’ trend, West Lafayette will ask for zoning rules to lock down short-term rental houses in the city

West Lafayette, looking to scrape together available housing wherever it can, is floating the idea of prohibiting short-term rentals like those booked through Airbnb and Vrbo in single-family residential zones.