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 | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
Feature: Left to right, Ricco Garcia of Airbnb Government Relations, Melissa and Jeremy Radford of the Idaho Vacation Rental Association, and IVRA Vice President Cara Hipwell. Photo courtesy of Melissa Radford.Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed one of the most sweeping...
by Paris Achen | Jan 30, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
A bill introduced in the Washington Legislature would allow short-term rental operators to offer adult guests a complimentary marijuana preroll. House Bill 2639, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan, would permit short-term rental hosts to provide each guest age 21 or...
by Paris Achen | Jan 28, 2026 | Industry News, News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
For years, many U.S. cities treated short-term rentals as a problem to be contained or eliminated altogether. But as high-stakes global events are poised to overwhelm their limited hotel capacity, a growing number of jurisdictions that severely restricted or banned...
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 | Oct 29, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Property Care
Mid-stay cleans are a service that can either elevate or complicate a short-term stay, depending on how they are handled. They can offer an extra layer of hospitality and a chance to check on your property, but they also can be a logistical headache for guests and...
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 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 | 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 Paris Achen | Oct 28, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
Every interaction with your property matters from when guests book to when they check out. Well-optimized check-in and check-out processes reduce your stress and enhance the guest experience. Whether you choose a hands-off, self-check-in approach or prefer to greet...
