‘Party houses’ banned by Airbnb after shooting at California rental home

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced Saturday that the rental home company is banning “party houses” days after a shooting in California that left five people dead and several others injured.

Chesky said in a thread of tweets that the San Francisco-based company is expanding its screenings of “high-risk reservations” using risk detection technology in the wake of the shooting.

It will also create “a dedicated ‘party house’ rapid response team” to respond to complaints of unauthorized parties and will take “immediate action” against guests who don’t comply with the new policies.{mosads}

“What happened on Thursday night in Orinda, CA was horrible. I feel for the families and neighbors impacted by this tragedy – we are working to support them,” Chesky tweeted.

“We must do better, and we will,” he added. “This is unacceptable.”

What happened on Thursday night in Orinda, CA was horrible. I feel for the families and neighbors impacted by this tragedy – we are working to support them.

— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) November 2, 2019

We must do better, and we will. This is unacceptable.

— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) November 2, 2019 

The announcement comes days after five people were killed in a shooting during a Halloween party late last Thursday in Orinda, Calif., located about 17 miles from San Francisco.

Witnesses told local news stations that the party took place in an Airbnb rental and that attendees included students from a local college.