by Paris Achen | Apr 23, 2026 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Two months into her new job, Danielle Dixon was on high alert as the Washington State Legislature convened and momentum quickly built around a proposed excise tax of up to 4% on short-term rentals. It was an early test of her new role as Executive Director of the...
by Paris Achen | Jan 20, 2026 | News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
Across the country, bans or “effective bans” (rules so strict the activity can’t continue) on short-term rentals have reshaped visitor economies, shifted millions in spending, and triggered years of administrative and legal battles. In some cases, promised housing...
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 Rent Responsibly Team | Jul 24, 2025 | Grant News, R2RC News
First grants issued by new not-for-profit organization created to transform how vacation rental interests are represented locally US — The Right to Rent Collaborative (R2RC) today announced its inaugural round of grant funding awarded to three short-term rental (STR)...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 16, 2024 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Advocacy and professionalization are team sports, and it’s essential for these efforts to earn the trust of STR hosts, managers, policymakers, guests, and the general public. That’s why this year we launched our inaugural RR Industry Council, a cohort of reputable and...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 16, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Professional Development, Research and Case Studies, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
This year, the STR industry faced increasing headwinds that show no sign of slowing. As our top articles this year show, it’s these trying times that light up the entrepreneurial nature of hosts and property managers. We as an STR community have been asking, “How can...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thank you for joining us at Rent Responsibly’s RR Summit! We are using the platform, Zoom Events. While it’s a Zoom product, there are several notable differences that we’d like to highlight. How to Register for the RR Summit On the RR Summit event page in Zoom...
by Esmond Fountain | Oct 31, 2024
Join Us for Our Next EVSTRA Meetup! The Estes Valley Short-Term Rental Alliance (EVSTRA) is excited to host an in-person networking event on Saturday, Nov. 9. This gathering is a great opportunity to connect with fellow local STR operators, share insights, and help...
by Paris Achen | Sep 13, 2024 | Local Government, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, STR Advocacy 101
In recent years, conversations about short-term rental regulations have become inextricably intertwined with affordable and workforce housing issues. Four in five elected officials/government staff (82.7%) indicated that affordable housing was an issue in their...
by Paris Achen | Aug 29, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting
The reality of short-term rental hosts’ lives and the hard work they routinely invest in their properties, guests, neighbors, and communities are often lost in sound bites or behind well-known listing platforms. The 2024 State of the Short-Term Rental Industry Report...
