Neighbors voiced their concerns at a city council meeting Wednesday night over a proposal that would make drastic changes to the short-term rental process.
The room was full for a public forum, hosted by the Rochester City Council, to gather feedback on proposed changes to Rochester's short-term rental process.
Rochester, N.Y. — Neighbors voiced their concerns at a city council meeting Wednesday night over a proposal that would make drastic changes to the short-term rental process in Rochester. The proposal comes after a warning from Rochester City Council to Airbnb owners last year that followed a deadly mass shooting at an Airbnb in December.The proposal would regulate companies like Airbnb or Vrbo and create a permit process for hosts. It would also create a publicly available registry and put fines in place for any illegal hosts."I have an Airbnb in the Neighborhood of the Arts, and one of my folks who came through saw an armed robbery right across the street.
Rochester City Council Vice President Mary Lupien and council president Miguel Meléndez are spearheading the proposal, and say it could also increase long-term housing availability. They said Wednesday's public forum was an effort to get feedback from the community and there will be more public forums in the coming weeks.
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