by Lindsay Callihan | Apr 14, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When one of her guests mentioned that medical professionals were sleeping in tents in their garages to protect their families, short-term rental host Tyann Marcink stepped in to help. Tyann runs Missouri Haus Vacation Rentals, a small collection of short-term rentals...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 7, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back
Patients who undergo medical treatment often need a place to stay where they can be isolated. Short-term rentals in Philadelphia and other cities play a role in filling those needs. Daniele Parker of Richmond, Va., and her husband, Linnie, recently found themselves in...
by Cielo Vida | Mar 30, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
As the global community continues to come together, helpers in the novel coronavirus pandemic shine a light in the darkness. Kopa for Good is one such shining star. Furnished monthly rental platform Kopa teamed up with more than 30 property management companies...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Sharon Michie’s family has been offering vacation rentals in Florida for 38 years. In that time, they have experienced hurricanes, 9/11, the BP oil spill, red tide, recessions, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Michie, Cottages to Castles Sharon started her...
by Cielo Vida | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When lockdowns stopped guests from coming to her vacation rental, Aimee Bothwell used the time to help others by finding short-term rentals for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients. Before the COVID-19 Outbreak Aimee owns a condominium in Columbus, Ohio. In...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Up until a couple of weeks ago, life was going great for Ellyn Hilliard, a 62-year-old schoolteacher and short-term rental host in Sedona, Arizona. With her 70-year-old husband retired, Ellyn’s teacher salary covered their necessary expenses. Income from their two...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 25, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Danielle Dirks operates several short-term rentals in Detroit near major hospitals through her business, CozyHaus. Traveling nurses and other medical professionals have long been a regular part of her clientele. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she decided to use...
by Alexa Nota | Mar 4, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Updated 2023: Sara, now Sara First, is now a board member of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, a statewide association built by her and other Arizona STR advocates. After this story was published, the 2020 AZ legislative session was interrupted due to Covid. AZRT...
by Alexa Nota | Feb 26, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Editor’s Update 2023: After this story was published, the 2020 AZ legislative session was interrupted due to Covid. Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, a statewide short-term rental association founded in 2021, later advocated for compromise bill SB1168, which...
by Alissa Isenhath | Feb 8, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Editor’s Update 2023: Jia-Li is now a volunteer with Arizonans for Responsible Tourism. Learn more about AZRT here. Jia-Li Delgado was once a high-powered executive in the mortgage industry. After a long career with Wells Fargo, she took a position as the vice...
