Short Term Vacation Rental News
Ask anyone in Hamilton county, and you’ll likely both agree on one thing: Housing prices are as high as ever. In fact, local rents in Chattanooga are some of the fastest-growing in the country per recent studies. In February 2020, rent for a one-bedroom apartment averaged at $900 per month. In February 2023, they averaged …
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City has enough new housing In their infinite wisdom, the city of Ventura and KB Homes (who stands to make money) are trying to push through a high-density development on Vista Del Mar where the old lemon packing plant now stands. There has been no traffic impact study done, no environmental impact study done, nothing. …
Read more “Letters: Don't need more housing; ruling means education is for … – VC Star”
ASHEVILLE – More than six years ago, as conflicts over short-term vacation rentals were playing out in impassioned City Council debates and political campaigns, the premier company behind the rental business model released some eye-opening data. In 2016, Asheville (including some areas that were just on its outskirts but shared Asheville ZIP codes) generated $13.1 …
Read more “Asheville Airbnb bust? Data: 1,000% sales growth in 7 years, now … – Citizen Times”
Rodney “Gene” Floied Rodney “Gene” Floied, 91, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 4, 1931, in Hohenwald, Tn., to the late Edison Omer and Esther Staggs Floied. He was a United States Navy veteran. He last attended Tyner Church of Christ. His wife, …
Riverside County Budget Includes $1.8 Million to Create New Team for Code Enforcement and Sheriff for Short-Term Rental Enforcement RIVERSIDE COUNTY — From Idyllwild to Palm Springs to La Quinta, short-term rental enforcement is essential to protect the quality of life in residential neighborhoods and keep them safe. Desert cities have been begging for help. …
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Hawaii vacation rentals have long been considered the cheaper alternative to Hawaii hotels. So is that still true? We dug further into current rates by island, which we will share with you. The results are mixed and may be a surprise. There are about two-thirds million Hawaii vacation rentals. In July, the average daily rental …
Read more “Hawaii Vacation Rentals No Longer The “Cheap” Alternative – Beat … – Beat of Hawaii”
Part II By Colleen O’Connor Below is a random sampling of comments in response to my “Champion the Volunteers of Stop SB10,” posted here on June 26. They came to me direct from colleagues and friends angry over the prospect of even more in-fills and high-rise buildings in once predominantly single-family residential neighborhoods. These comments …
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Neighbors of a Waimea vacation rental vowed Friday to appeal Planning Director Michael Yee’s decision to allow the property to be grandfathered in under a county law prohibiting such properties in residential districts. Yee on May 4 approved a nonconforming use certificate and vacation rental application for the property, at 65-1203 Awaa Place, the first …
Read more “Waimea neighbors protest STVR – Hawaii Tribune-Herald”
By Colleen O’Connor Often overlooked, under-appreciated and ignored, volunteers in political dustups are what make democracy “great again.” The fight over implementation of the State Senate bill, SB10, is one such fight pitting long-time residents, neighborhood defenders, and most San Diegans against their Mayor and City Council probably depends on volunteer advocates. Champion them. Saturday …
Sharon Jean Thomas Sharon Jean Thomas, 62, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was the daughter of George W. Wigfall and Barbara Thomas Wigfall. Sharon was a graduate of Howard High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received an associate degree from Virginia College. Sharon had been …