Paris official seeks to outlaw Airbnb rentals in city centre The Paris city council member in charge of housing says that he would propose outlawing home rentals via Airbnb and other websites in the city centre, accusing the company of forcing residents out of the French capital. With some 60,000 apartments on offer, Paris is the biggest market for Airbnb, which has come under increasing pressure from cities which claim it drives up rents for locals. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES