Seems to me like this is a good change, and not just from the angle of having more rental units available; short term rentals are a nuisance and displace tenants who would become part of the community.
Allowing them in zoning areas that currently allow hotels seems reasonable, too. Commercial zoning isn’t “meant” for building communities.
It would be lovely to see these laws more broadly. Ideally also paired with (significant) additional taxes on all residential units that aren’t primary residences: rental income properties, vacation homes, and vacant units. I’d like to see something like doubling property taxes, and giving a 50% discount for primary residences.
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