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Carrots and sticks: Vacation rentals and the creation of affordable, workforce housing

By Paris Achen More communities across the nation are coming up with creative solutions that leverage vacation rentals to boost affordable and workforce housing stocks. “As...

2022 Election Results of Vacation Rental Ballot Measures

Voters on Nov. 8 soundly defeated two ballot initiatives that would have capped the number of short-term rentals and days of operation in Big...

Dozens of Vacation Rental Ballot Measures Heading to Voters this November

Dozens of ballot initiatives on short-term rental regulations ranging from partial bans to tax increases will head to local voters this November.  This year, California...

Tourism Boards and DMOs Offer Seat at the Table for Vacation Rentals

While election season is upon many local communities across the country, polls are not the only place where vacation rental operators are changing policies...

Arizona Legislature Passes Measure to Restore Some Power to Cities

By Paris Achen After years of fighting an Arizona state law that prevented cities from regulating short-term rentals differently than long-term rentals, cities have received...

Aspen and Pitkin County, CO Limit Vacation Rentals to 120 Days a Year

In the last week, both Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed ordinances that limit short-term rental activity to...

Property Managers And Owners Sue Honolulu County Over Bill 41

The Hawaii Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance (HILSTRA) has filed a federal lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Department of Planning...
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Steamboat Springs Bans Vacation Rentals in More Than Half of the City

On Tuesday, June 7, the Steamboat Springs City Council voted 6-0 to pass an ordinance that bans vacation rentals in the majority of the...

Vermont Scraps State Rental Registry Attempt, Retries for Housing Programs and Local Rules

As a progressive state with a population of less than 625,000, Vermont has long been a laboratory for lawmaking. Legislation in Vermont can serve...

VRM Intel Live Conference Heads to Ozark Region to Investigate Area’s Massive Growth

We're taking the VRM Intel Live! Conference to the Ozark region for the first time next week to learn more about the area's explosive...

How 1999’s NC Vacation Rental Act is a Model for Today’s Regulations

Photo: Waterfront homes in Surf City, NC, courtesy Gene Gallin In 1994, the Conley family stepped onto their Emerald Isle vacation rental deck for a...

Honolulu City Council Bans Stays Under 90 Days Across Oahu

On Wednesday, April 13, Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to pass Bill 41, an effective ban on vacation rentals across the island of Oahu. Most...

Over $400,000 Raised in Record-Breaking VRMA Advocacy Fundraising Campaign Kickoff

On Tuesday, April 12, at the Vacation Rental Management Association’s Spring Forum in Chicago, the organization held a surprise kickoff to its 2022 advocacy...

Rent Responsibly and VRM Intel Launch Partnership to Lead Vacation Rental Regulatory Coverage and Education

Today, Rent Responsibly and VRM Intel announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to bring timely educational content and regulatory updates from across the United States to...
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VRM Intel Live! Events Scheduled for Wilmington, Branson, and Breckenridge

It's time for VRM Intel to take a road trip! A lot has changed in the vacation rental industry in the last two years,...

“It’s like a short-term rental regulation pandemic.” 2022 Spring Vacation Rental Regulatory Trends + Fall Outlook

More stringent short-term rental (STR) regulations have been gaining momentum at city councils and legislatures all over the country. “It’s like a short-term rental regulation...

Vacasa acquires Outer Beaches Realty on Hatteras Island

Vacasa has acquired Outer Beaches Realty on Hatteras Island, North Carolina. According to the Outer Banks’ Island Free Press (IFP), plans are in the...

VTrips acquires Resort Collection, among others, expanding to 3,000 properties

VTrips announced its acquisition of Resort Collection and its 800 properties on June 1, 2021. Resort Collection is one of the most well-established and...

Implications of Safety on Guests, Insurance, and Regulation

Property and guest safety are foundational to delivering five-star guest experiences. The pandemic has made this clearer than ever for operators and their guests.  In...

Exploring the Regulatory Landscape

As the industry pushes for higher-quality service, guest expectations aren’t the only driving force for operational excellence -- state and local regulators are closely...

Rent Responsibly Announces Five Founding Partnerships to Bring Alliance-Building and Advocacy Tools to More Vacation Rental Markets

Rent Responsibly, a community-building platform for local vacation rental alliances, announced today the launch of five new partnerships across the industry. Expedia Group, Breezeway,...
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Lessons from the Auto Industry’s History Provide a Road Map for Regulatory Success in Short-Term Rentals

Growing up, we assumed the automobile has always been considered as American as apple pie. Then we looked a bit closer at the history...

VRMA Update: The Value of Vacation Rental Voices

The year 2020 sure was an interesting time to become the executive director of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA). In many ways, it...

Florida House and Senate ‘Vacation Rentals’ Bills Critical to Compliance Hit the Floor

Florida vacation rentals professionals are hitting the proverbial “dance floor" this week, and the first song just may be “Twist and Shout.” Florida House Bill...

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