This fall, voters in Portland, Maine, will consider an ordinance to further limit the number and types of short-term rentals in the city, which could significantly affect Peaks and other local islands.
The California Coastal Commission has rejected the city of Malibu's proposed short-term rental rule, claiming it would hobble the market and shrink affordable lodging options for visitors.
Auburn, Alabama, Council member Steven Dixon is challenging the city's government over an ordinance limiting short-term rentals (STRs) all the way up to the state Supreme Court.
Short-term rental owners are fighting Clark County and the state of Nevada to be allowed to rent their properties through popular online platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
A federal appeals court has struck down a New Orleans law restricting licenses for short-term Airbnb-style rentals to city residents, ruling that it unconstitutionally blocks out-of-state property owners from the vacation rental market.
