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The city estimates nearly 1,700 short-term rentals are at risk of being removed from the platforms. By the city's own estimate, the crackdown could shut down 85% of all short-term rentals in the city — or nearly 1,700 units. Scottsdale Councilmember Solange Whitehead told Insider that issues over short-term rentals had reached a boiling point. In Bozeman, Montana, where short-term rentals nearly doubled during the pandemic, some locals have called for a permanent ban. Host Michael Rutkowksi told Insider that the town should start with enforcing the licensing requirements already on the books.
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The number of short-term rentals in Bozeman, Montana, nearly doubled between 2020 and 2023. The number of short-term rentals in town nearly doubled during the pandemic, according to analytics site AirDNA. Finegan said banning short-term rentals is "one of the most impactful things in our control" to create more affordable housing for locals. He dismissed banning short-term rentals because of rowdy or unclean guests, calling those arguments a "red herring" often drawn up against hosts. Larsen said she would support a ban on whole-home short-term rentals.
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In cities both small and large, some locals are calling out short-term rentals for making housing more expensive. The same question is perplexing local governments and fueling impassioned locals to weigh in: What should we do about Airbnb-style, short-term rentals? Jacob Boomsma/Getty ImagesFor Bozeman Tenants United, it's simple math: Bozeman homes should be occupied by Bozeman residents first, before out-of-towners. Formed in 2020, Bozeman Tenants United surveyed Bozeman residents on the most pressing issues in local housing and landed on short-term rentals. Fire Thunder said the increase of short-term rentals and vacation-owned properties is just one harbinger of a concerning trend.
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