Washington, D.C.’s council delayed its consideration Tuesday of a punishing new ordinance that will make it hard for homeowners in the capitol to put their capital to work.

If it ultimately becomes law next month, this bill will essentially wreck a well-developed and much-in-demand market within D.C. for home-sharing and room-sharing through apps like Airbnb and HomeAway — a vibrant market that is helping ordinary people supplement their incomes.