Airbnb Hosts Hope They Can Eliminate Fort Worth's Reservations About Short-Term Rentals

Arlington TX

07 March, 2022

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By Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report March 7, 2022 Lauren Brady wasn't always an Airbnb host. Before 2016, she used her home to provide shelter for a family member with a disability. But as her expenses continued to rise, Brady found herself unable to financially support them. So she took a dive into the world of short-term rentals and quickly found the extra revenue life-changing. "It was an answered prayer because it has allowed us to keep her there and keep her safe and even make improvements to the home to make her more comfortable and to adapt to her physical needs," she said. But there's a catch; under Fort Worth city ordinance, short-term rentals in residential areas are illegal. After facing years of public criticism and city citations, hosts are organizing to make their voices heard. Brady created the Fort Worth Short Term Rental Alliance several weeks ago, a 501(c)(6) organization she said will work to bridge the gap between hosts and city government. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.