Meet the Local Hosts of New Orleans

Tracie was born and raised in New Orleans. Studying law across the United States, she returned home after hurricane Katrina to continue her work as a civil rights attorney to rebuild the community. Now, Tracie uses Airbnb to share New Orleans with travelers from around the world. Hosting on Airbnb allows Tracie to maintain her home, cover insurance, and keep up with taxes. She’s loved by her guests and always cooks a local dish for her guests at “Jambalaya House”.
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Ethelyn moved to New Orleans over 40 years ago for her teaching career. After teaching in the New Orleans school system for four decades, she recently retired and began hosting a few years ago in the carriage house attached to her home. She finds most of her guests are coming to visit family in town. Hosting on Airbnb allows Ethelyn to feel more optimistic in her retirement to cover the rising cost of living.
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Steve and Ulrike have lived in New Orleans for most of their lives. Steve grew up just around the corner from their home where they host on Airbnb. Steve – a jazz musician and retired music educator and  Ulrike – a classical organist and artist – hosted travelers in their upstairs loft connected to their home. The couple, however, can no longer host due to New Orleans’ short-term rental laws, despite this being their own home. As members of the community, they want to keep providing a local and artistic lens of New Orleans to their guests. 
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