The World Cup Starts in 28 Days. Here Is What STR Enforcement Will Actually Look Like When Millions of Fans Arrive.
NYC found 27% of approved STR listings are already illegal. Airbnb promised 13,000 support agents but excludes assault and battery…
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Houston’s New STR Rules Are Three Months Old. Neighbors Say Nothing Has Changed.
Houston adopted its first STR ordinance in April 2025 and started enforcement April 1, 2026. Five weeks in, residents report…
The Cities That Tried to Restrict STRs Are Rolling Back Their Own Rules. What the Reversals Tell Us About 2026.
At least five U.S. municipalities have reversed, delayed, or loosened their own STR restrictions since late 2025. Pullman WA is…
Which States Stripped Cities of STR Authority in 2026? A Roundup of the Preemption Bills That Passed, Failed, and Are Still Moving.
The 2026 state legislative session produced a wave of STR preemption activity. Arizona preemption held firm, Idaho and Indiana signed…
Hermosa Beach Tried to Ban STRs in the Coastal Zone. A Court Blocked It. Now the California Coastal Commission Gets to Decide.
The Hermosa Beach STR ban in the coastal zone was ruled unenforceable on March 26, 2026. The California Coastal Commission…
Tisbury Said No. Martha’s Vineyard’s Only Short-Term Rental Cap Survives a Fierce Town Meeting Battle.
Tisbury voters rejected cap removal and a Community Impact Fee at their April 2026 Town Meeting, but enforcement data shows…
Short-Term Rental Properties Are Being Reclassified as Commercial. What That Means for Your Property Tax Bill.
County assessors in Tennessee, Missouri, and other states are reclassifying short-term rental properties from residential to commercial for property tax…
France Is Forcing Airbnb to Remove Unregistered Listings. The May 20 Deadline That Could Reshape European STR.
France requires all STR platforms to suspend listings without valid Declaloc registration numbers by May 20, 2026. Paris estimates 25,000…
D.C.’s Short-Term Rental Regulation Amendment Act of 2026. Renters Can Now Host. What It Actually Means.
Mayor Bowser introduced Bill B26-0647 to allow D.C. renters to list their primary residence as a short-term rental on Airbnb…
New York Checked on Its Airbnb Hosts. 27% Are Already Breaking the Rules.
NYC Office of Special Enforcement found that 27% of approved short-term rental hosts are violating Local Law 18 by renting…
