Short term vacation rentals in Seattle are in danger

Akira2
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Seattle, WA

Short term vacation rentals in Seattle are in danger

The Seattle Mayor & esteemed Council members are set to propose strict regs on ALL short term (under 30 days) rental properties in the entire city. The purpose and intention of the proposed legislation is to discourage homeowners with non-owner occupied properties to choose housing out of town tourists over more permanent long term renters. If it all goes as planned, the Council predicts there will be 300 new long term rental units on the market.  They stop short on claiming they’ll be “affordable” but that’s what they really want, and frankly should want. Councilmember Tim Burgess that chairs Affordable Housing prides himself on using “smart policies and evidence-based solutions”. Tim Burgess wants to restrict owners of vacation rentals to 90 days in a 12 month period.

 

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For those interested in getting involved please visit www.SSTRA.ORG, our Seattle Short Term Rental Alliance Face Book Page, etc.  There will be an event on July 18th at 2321 N Northlake Way Seattle, WA 98103 (Puget Sound Yacht Club) from 5-7pm.  

 

This is in preperation for the Affordable Housing Committee Meeting at 9:30am on Wednesday the 20th of July located at City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.  Anyone that rents out space that isn't their primary residence will be possibly effected by this legislation.  So please get involved and reach out to those of us leading the charge.  Don't expect Airbnb to do anything, if anything this makes it easier for them to have their IPO. 

 

Darik Eaton

Seattle Oasis Vacation Rentals

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