Re: SHort Term Rentals
From: Beverly Jones Redekop (beverly.jones.redekopgmail.com)
Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 11:50:01 -0700 (PDT)
Do you allow people to rent their whole home while they are away? Or is
this just renting a room in the home while present and occupying the rest
of their home themselves?

On Fri, May 19, 2017, 4:49 AM Patti Lautner <lautnerp [at] gmail.com> wrote:

>
> There was a thread on this topic a few years ago, one may want to search
> the archives for more insights.
>
> It's important to consider the reasons why members want to participate
> hosting AIRBNB for example, or other short-term rentals. For JPCohousing
> (Boston) where affordability is a commonly held value, we understand that
> some members are greatly relieved financially by short-term rentals.
>
> We have had discussions and put some boundaries around the practice
> including: no unescorted access to the common house and the host member (or
> host proxy, i.e. someone who also lives in the community) must be home to
> take responsibility for their 'guests'. There is a calendar maintained
> online where hosts are asked to list the names, duration, and any other
> interesting information about the renter.
>
> I firmly believe that a 'no-short-term' rental policy is unfriendly to low
> income and/or fixed income members. In addition, speaking from personal
> experience as an occasional short-term rental host, I absolutely love
> hosting. The extra income has helped support my college age kids so that
> they can do semester abroad, or take a low pay internships while also
> paying their student loans.
>
> It's my experience that the community can effectively address the concerns
> instead of preventing the practice.
>
> Patti
>
>
> > On May 18, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Sharon Villines <sharon [at] 
> > sharonvillines.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > We don’t allow it — the bylaws say no "transient” rentals for the same
> reasons Eris mentioned. “Transient” according to web searches is generally
> interpreted to mean a month or less; some even six months.
> >
> > A community can’t be a community and a hotel at the same time.
> Particularly not a hot-bed hotel.
> >
> > There is a good thread on this in the archives.
> >
> > Sharon
> > ----
> > Sharon Villines
> > Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> > http://www.takomavillage.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
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