by Paris Achen | Nov 6, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
Nantucket voters have overwhelmingly approved the legalization of short-term rentals island-wide, resolving years of legal battles and uncertainty for the community’s tourism-based economy. Voters passed Article 1, a citizen petition by business owner Brian Borgeson,...
by Paris Achen | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal appeals court on Oct. 7, 2025, struck down two controversial pieces of New Orleans’ short-term rental ordinance, the latest episode in a years-long legal saga over how far the city can go to rein in the proliferation of short-term rentals. In a split...
by Paris Achen | Sep 30, 2025 | Industry News, News, Regulatory News
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is anticipated to draw some 6.5 million visitors in North America, and many host cities – Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Greater New York City (into New Jersey), Philadelphia, Seattle, and the San Francisco...
by Paris Achen | Sep 10, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
California’s legislature has passed Senate Bill 346, authorizing local governments to mandate that short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo share host and property data with local governments to enhance enforcement of lodging taxes and regulations. Known as...
by Paris Achen | Sep 2, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal judge has halted enforcement of some contested provisions in Clark County’s short-term rental ordinance, including a requirement that booking platforms verify that each listed property holds a valid county license. In an order issued Aug. 28, 2025, U.S....
by Paris Achen | Jul 30, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that short-term rentals violate restrictive covenants in a residential subdivision in Flathead County. The ruling in Brandt v. R&R Mountain Escapes LLC, issued July 22, 2025, interpreted a set of covenants dating back to 1990...
by Paris Achen | Jul 25, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
UPDATE: The Texas Court of Appeals on Aug. 19, 2025, dismissed the City of Dallas’s motion for reconsideration of a February ruling that upheld a temporary injunction that stopped the city from enforcing its 2023 short-term rental ban and related restrictions. The...
by Paris Achen | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Town of Nantucket will appeal a Massachusetts Land Court ruling prohibiting most short-term rentals in the island’s Residential Old Historic zoning district, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of vacation rentals across...
by Rent Responsibly Team | May 28, 2025 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Industry News, News, STR Advocacy 101
In a landmark step toward strengthening the short-term rental industry nationwide, a new nonprofit has launched with the goal of funding and fortifying statewide advocacy from coast to coast. The Right to Rent Collaborative (R2RC), a 501(c)(6)-pending nonprofit,...
by Paris Achen | May 27, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a decision that could reshape how Idaho cities regulate vacation rentals, the Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a Lava Hot Springs ordinance prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential zones. The case centered around John and Michelle...
