As Amanda references “institutional policy” in her email, it would be best to consult your institutional policy or, at least in the case of public IHEs in the State of Arizona, the State’s Travel Policy.

 

Joel Fritzler

Grant Coordinator

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

 

 

From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> On Behalf Of J. Michael Slocum
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021 8:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] [RESADM-L] Using Airbnb under a federal award

 

Airbnb and each host have to carry insurance for the risks of operating the Airbnb, if they are operating legally.  We own an Airbnb and are fully insured, beyond what is provided by Airbnb, by Travellers.  Not taking advantage of the professional short term rental market is bad business practice.

 

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On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 7:47 AM Bob Swanson <xxxxxx@bgsu.edu> wrote:

From a business officer perspective there have been discussions of risk and liability exposure with Airbnb’s. With national chains or standard lodging facilities the risk is felt to be lower and they carry commercial insurances that Airbnb owners most likely do not. While an employee travels, any issues that arise could result in liabilities to the employer.

 Bob Swanson, CPA

Controller

Bowling Green State University

1851 N. Research Drive

Bowling Green, Ohio 43403

 

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From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021 8:26 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [RESADM-L] Using Airbnb under a federal award

 

Hi everyone,

A question has come up regarding using Airbnb for lodging during travel on a federal NSF award. I do know that there have been other email strings on this listserv regarding the use of Airbnb and I feel that the general consensus was it was OK as long as it aligned with institutional policy and in most cases, it would be good to provide documentation that the cost of using the Airbnb was more cost effective than using another form of lodging like a hotel. 

 

This question has come up again in the context that some universities may have a policy of disallowing the use of Airbnb. Can anyone shed light as to why it would be disallowed (documentation reasons?) and is it really up to the institution/organization to determine its use or are there other restrictions that could limit or prohibit its use that I'm not thinking of? 

 

Thank you!

Amanda Johnson

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Amanda Johnson

Grants Manager/Compliance Officer

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Box AB

Millbrook, NY 12545

(845) 677-7600 X 108

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