Anyone know anything about using airbnb in cuba? It's asking me to state my business based on US law, and tourism isn't an option...

Are you Canadian ?

Yes

Because tourism isn't 1 of the approved US reason

Have never been, but many people talk of staying at Casa Particulares? On this groups home page in the search box on the left, type in Cuba - all threads of Cuba will come up, then type in Casa Particulares and all threads pertaining to that will come up

Yes. If you are Canadian you can travel freely in Cuba

Thanks

I heard back from air bnb support.
"Unfortunately all tourists are prohibited from travelling with airbnb to Cuba as it is a government restriction that is in place."

There are plenty of rentals out there. When i was there last week it looked like they all used booking.com maybe try that?
booking.com
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Beth thanks I'll check that out!

http://www.casaparticular.com/ Try this site and send them a direct message. After that let them know where else your planning to go. They can also arrange casa for those cities.
CASAPARTICULAR.COM
casa particular .com - Cuba, Budget Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Family Homes

Thanks!

For Canadians you can choose the ‘support for Cuban people ‘ category and book Casa Particulaires. No one checks your categories and think of your choice of Casas as a way to help support local Cubans so you’re not lying. If you’re American then you may be asked to prove your support when you leave Cuba or enter back into the US. Receipts for Museums or Spanish lessons or Salsa lessons would do it.

Thank you Nancy, this was the reassurance I was looking for. I just wanted to make sure noone would be negatively affected if I used the 'support for cuban people' option

Briony. I did this in February 2017 - no problems. Kept a few receipts just in case but no one cared