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Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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What’s the deal with STRs? City, state officials eye regulation for short term rentals

Making money by renting out your home in order to pay rising housing costs and property taxes has given rise to short-term rentals.

Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO), Airbnb and Flatswire are just a few companies helping local residents rent out their space.

While this movement brings some people closer to financial freedom it has stirred up controversy over the rights of cities to regulate or to ban short-term rentals altogether.

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