How conservative ‘property rights’ groups are battling cities’ Airbnb rules

Visitors to Miami Beach come to party, Commissioner John Alemán says. They get wasted, they make noise, and, in the eyes of some residents, cause a nuisance.For years, Miami Beach has had a law on the books that bans homeowners from renting a property for less than six months, known as a short-term rental, except in certain parts of the city. But since 2008, home-sharing platforms like Airbnb have created an enormous incentive to rent out homes, and, according to Alemán, families i