Like many U.S. cities, Portland is under pressure to protect its limited housing stock while allowing residents to earn income by renting out their property. In 2014, it became the first city in the country to regulate short term rentals (STR) advertised on sites such as Airbnb. The law allowed for Type A accessory short-term[…]
City officials in Denver are getting serious about cracking down on short term rentals within the city now that a new law passed in 2016 has taken effect. Some rules on illegal subletting in Denver have been in place for a while, but now the city requires that hosts register their property online, pay $25, and collect a 10.75[…]
In Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, offering short-term rentals of under 30 days violates the law for all but a few lucky homeowners who obtained Non-Conforming Use Certificates (NCUs) back in the 1980s, plus a few owners of resort-owned condo units. Despite the prohibition, the large number of tourists who seek relief when visiting this high-priced island[…]
Some of the U.S. cities with the hottest travel markets are looking to control the spread of short term rentals that are flooding their housing markets, partially aided by Airbnb and other similar services. One of them is New Orleans, a unique Louisiana city with a reputation for fun and excitement. New Orleans has always[…]