Happy May, SDSTRA members! In this month’s newsletter, we’ve got an important update on City Council’s vote to approve short-term rental regulations. You can find SDSTRA’s statement in response to the ordinance approval by following the link to our blog post below.
Thanks for reading!
– SDSTRA Leadership Team
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Local News
From the San Diego STRA:
City Council Approves Short-Term Rental Regulations
On Tuesday, May 17th, the San Diego City Council unanimously voted to approve short-term rental regulations that will limit the number of vacation rentals across the City. These regulations are estimated to cut short-term rentals by 48%.
A Statement from SDSTRA:
The San Diego Short-Term Rental Alliance (SDSTRA) is pleased to see sensible regulations being put in place. We believe this permit, the fee collection and the enforcement mechanisms behind it, are all good things that will foster harmony between short-term rentals and the communities in which we coexist. For years, responsible hosts in San Diego have advocated for the City to clamp down on irresponsible actors who would tarnish our reputation and stain the long-standing tradition of short term rentals in San Diego.
However, as the hosting community of San Diego, we refuse to shoulder the blame for the City’s affordable housing crisis, a crisis that has been declared by the City Council since 2002, long before the proliferation of web-based platforms. San Diego’s housing crisis is solely a matter of burdensome costs, regulation, and opposition towards building more housing and increasing density. Prohibiting 5,000 short-term rental units from operating will not make a significant impact on the affordability of housing in our great city when estimates put our housing production behind the current and anticipated needs. It will, however, make it more difficult for families and friends to travel together to San Diego and we are very concerned of the impact this lottery will have on our members, our cherished guests, and the San Diego short-term rental community at large. We will continue to watch its implementation closely.
Industry News
From NoiseAware:
Noise Monitoring: 6 Important Things You Need to Know
Ensuring that guests comply with noise ordinances can be tricky. In this article, NoiseAware explains what noise monitoring is and how it can be useful to short-term rental owners.
From Autohost:
Learn How to Protect Your Hospitality Business From Fraud and Other Malicious Activity
For short-term rental owners, security is always a top priority. Learn how you can continue to protect your property with ID verification from Autohost.
From Breezeway:
It’s Spring Cleaning Time!
With summer coming up, right now is the perfect time to revamp your space and cleaning habits. Check out these five great cleaning tips from Breezeway.
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