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A hotel was once many people’s only option when taking vacations. In recent years, companies like Airbnb and VRBO have created a different lane with short-term rentals. The rentals are categorized as a stay that is no longer than 30 days. While this option is helpful and more convenient for some people, the areas where these short-term rentals are located have caused stress for others.

This episode of Texas Wants to Know examines the future of short-term rentals, especially as they affect neighborhoods with primarily single-family homes. We spoke to Bill France, Dave Schwarte, and Jessica Black from the Texas Neighborhood Coalition. They've all been personally affected by short-term rentals in their communities. 

We also heard from community members who shared their perspectives after a shooting at an STR in a Plano neighborhood, and Rachel Berndt from Fort Worth Report discussed a new ordinance on STRs in the city.

A hotel was once many people’s only option when taking vacations. In recent years, companies like <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/">Airbnb</a> and <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/">VRBO</a> have created a different lane with short-term rentals. The rentals are categorized as a stay that is no longer than 30 days. While this option is helpful and more convenient for some people, the areas where these short-term rentals are located have caused stress for others.
This episode of <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/north-texas-wants-to-know">Texas Wants to Know</a> examines the future of short-term rentals, especially as they affect neighborhoods with primarily single-family homes. We spoke to Bill France, Dave Schwarte, and Jessica Black from the <a href="https://www.txneighborhoodcoalition.com/">Texas Neighborhood Coalition</a>. They've all been personally affected by short-term rentals in their communities. 
We also heard from community members who shared their perspectives after a shooting at an STR in a <a href="https://www.txneighborhoodcoalition.com/plano">Plano</a> neighborhood, and <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/author/rachel-behrndt/">Rachel Berndt</a> from <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/">Fort Worth Report</a> discussed <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/14/council-votes-to-keep-short-term-rentals-in-residential-areas-illegal/">a new ordinance on STRs in the city</a>.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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