Aligning Short-Term Rental Policy with Community Sentiment

Are short-term rentals sparking debate in your community? It can be difficult for local governments to prioritize needs when it comes to short-term rentals. Vacation rentals can lead to noise, trash, and parking issues while putting pressure on local housing markets. However, hosts may depend on short-term rental income to pay their mortgages while local business stand to gain economic benefits from increased tourist traffic.   

How can leaders engage with their community, collect feedback from a diverse range of viewpoints, and ensure their short-term rental program reflects the goals of your community? Join us for a discussion to help answer those questions.   

Key takeaways:  

• Best practices for facilitating a short-term rental discussion  

• Keys to successful engagement online  

• Tips for translating feedback into short-term rental policy  

Speakers: Michelle Stephens, AICP and Jeffrey Goodman, AICP