The Brief The City of Dearborn is considering a proposal limiting short-term rentals to the downtown area. Short-term rentals in Dearborn are now in the spotlight of both residents and city officials after numerous complaints of out-of-control parties. But some owners of Airbnb-type properties say it’s unfair to lump them all into one category, limiting them only to the downtown area. Alley owns several Airbnbs in the city and says he was blindsided by a proposal to limit short-term home rentals to the downtown Dearborn area. Dearborn city officials will take up a vote on the matter next month.