A Shooting in Pittsburgh. A Shooting in Birmingham. How Safety Incidents Are Driving a New Wave of STR Regulations.
A New Year's Eve shooting at a Pittsburgh Airbnb and violent incidents in Birmingham, Houston, and Columbus reveal a national…
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Washington DC Is Expanding Who Can Host on Airbnb. Here Is What the Bill Actually Says.
DC proposed the Short-Term Rental Regulation Amendment Act of 2026 on March 13, opening STR hosting to renters and second-property…
Sacramento Is Considering Eliminating 60% of Its STR Market. Here’s What the Data Shows About Who Gets Hurt.
Sacramento's planning commission voted to recommend a primary-residence requirement for short-term rentals that could eliminate more than 300 units. The…
Idaho HB 583 Is Now Law. What the New STR Preemption Act Means for Hosts and Cities
Governor Little signed HB 583 on March 16, stripping Idaho cities of power to require STR permits, owner-presence, or professional…
Santa Barbara STR Regulations 2026. What Hosts Need to Know About the City’s Strict Permit Rules
Santa Barbara treats STRs as hotels, banning them in most residential zones. With a new licensing ordinance headed to City…
San Diego’s $12,000 Vacation Rental Tax Is Dead. Here’s What Hosts Need to Know Now.
San Diego's Rules Committee killed a proposed vacation rental tax that could have cost hosts up to $12,000 per year.…
California SB 346 and Your STR. What the New Facilitator Act Means for Hosts
California SB 346 took effect January 1, 2026, giving cities new power to require Airbnb, Vrbo, and other platforms to…
The Real Impact of Mauis Vacation Rental Phase-Out Who Wins, Who Loses, Whats Next
Maui is phasing out 7,000 vacation rentals under Bill 9. UHERO projects 1,900 lost jobs and a 900 million dollar…
Orange County vs. Osceola County Understanding Orlando’s Divided STR Rulebook
Orlando STR regulations differ sharply between Orange and Osceola counties. Learn exact permit fees, zoning rules, and step-by-step compliance for…
Hawaii Short-Term Rental Laws 2026 County-by-County Guide to Maui’s Ban, Oahu’s Permits, and What’s Next
Hawaii's four counties each regulate short-term rentals differently. This 2026 guide breaks down Maui's 7,000-unit phase-out, Oahu's contested permit system,…
