How an outdoor recreation hub tackled short-term rental concerns using Host Compliance Hood River, Oregon OVERVIEW Hood River, Oregon, was seeking a solution to help navigate the complex issues created by the rise of short-term rentals and the concerns that STRs are impacting housing values, altering communities, and making it harder for long-term renters to find affordable housing options. SITUATION Limited resources and a time-consuming process hamstrung the city’s efforts to regulate STRs. City employees relied on residents to report disruptive houses, and regulation was inconsistent. In addition, as STRs proliferated, available housing stock began to dwindle, which began pricing many long-term residents out of the area. SOLUTION With Host Compliance, Hood River was able t

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