Updated on August 14, 2025

The headlines? Brutal.
The council meeting comments? Even worse.
The fingers? Pointed squarely at you.

Short-term rentals are once again the scapegoat for everything from rising rent to neighborhood mayhem. And with election season kicking into gear, the volume is only getting louder.

But here’s the thing: If we’re not telling our story, someone else will, and they will get it wrong.

Because your business isn’t the enemy. You’re not the problem. It doesn’t matter if you host a one-property mom-and-pop or you manage hundreds of STRs. You provide value to your neighborhood, create local jobs, and give travelers a place to belong.

How you can set the record straight:

Track what’s being said. Check out our new legislation tracking dashboard inside the RR Network and explore what conversations are happening in your area.

Speak with confidence. Explore our Data Hub for facts and figures that can reinforce the real narrative.

Share your truth. Submit an op-ed or a letter to the editor of your favorite local publication. Here’s how. Your story deserves to be the one that’s heard above the noise, so tell it! Your community is listening.