Enforcement of Atlanta’s short-term rental ordinance has been quietly delayed yet again to March – more than a year after it went into effect – amid mounting legal questions.
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Atlanta’s short-term rental enforcement likely to be delayed again amid legal questions, critics say
The City of Atlanta is likely to delay enforcement of its new short-term rental ordinance – currently scheduled for Dec. 5 – yet again as legal issues mount, according to an industry group challenging the system.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Airbnb listings in Brookhaven, Woodruff Arts Center raises $16.5 million, new artwork at MARTA bus stops
On this weekend in 1960, the Atlanta Motor Speedway opened its doors for the first time. About 25,000 visitors attended the opening race, and after 62 years, the 1.5-mile track is one of the most popular raceways in the country. Legendary racer Dale Earnhardt holds the track record with nine victories under his belt. Former […]
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Northern suburbs’ Airbnb data show challenges of short-term rental regulation
As the City of Atlanta prepares to enforce its new short-term rental regulations, the experiences of some of those north metro suburbs who started earlier show some of the challenges.
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Reporter’s Notebook: New BeltLine MarketPlace, Airbnb, Soccer in the Streets expansion
On July 14, 1974, Georgia governor Jimmy Carter announced his run for the presidency. He served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and even though no candidate from the Deep South had been elected since the Civil War, he was elected in 1976 as the first — and only — president […]
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A snapshot of Atlanta’s Airbnb listings raises questions about regulation and affordability
By John Ruch Atlanta has a new short-term rental regulation born of concerns about community impacts like party houses. Its enforcement is on hold for similar reasons — just from the industry side, whose multi-property owners might be shut out of the market. Such community anecdotes and interests often drive short-term rental policymaking due to […]
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Brookhaven succeeds in curbing unruly party houses; Atlanta’s rules begin March 1
With Atlanta’s restrictions on short-term rentals set to take effect March 1, Brookhaven reported Tuesday its regulations have curbed problems associated with rental party houses.
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Activists: State must clarify restrictions on short-term rentals amid coronavirus crisis
On April 9, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order suspending short-term rental stays to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a move that some activists worried could be detrimental for the many folks who find themselves in precarious living situations during the global pandemic — especially if the language of the order isn’t clarified.
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Chip Rogers: Former Senate majority leader now battling Airbnb, and others
Former state Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers announced Tuesday he’s leading a new battle after his years championing charter schools in the Georgia Legislature – fighting “illegal short term rentals,” such as Airbnb, on behalf of the hotel association he leads.
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The four public policy questions every startup should ask–but isn’t
Almost everyone you encounter these days is nursing aspirations they might develop the “next Uber.” Now, most of these apps will fail, but a select few will fundamentally reorder the way we live.
