How Dallas can crash party houses without banning short-term rentals The city doesn’t have to make friends but it does have to make reasonable rules for short-term rentals. File(Juan Figueroa) 2:00 AM on May 16, 2021 CDT If there is one thing we’ve learned from watching Dallas city government at work, it is that the city likes the path of least resistance. Take for instance the ongoing controversy over short-term rentals. Listed on sites like Airbnb and VRBO, short-term rentals allow visitors to stay in a private house that is cozier and cheaper than a hotel room, while homeowners earn a few bucks on the side.