Neighborhood Coalition Rallies Against Short-Term Rentals, Sends Recommendations To Fort Worth Council

Arlington TX

04 April, 2022

6:14 PM

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By Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report April 4, 2022 Fifteen east Fort Worth neighborhoods are banding together to send a message to the city: if you're going to legalize short-term rentals in residential areas, we want a seat at the table. The Neighborhoods of East Fort Worth Alliance delivered a paper outlining its members' views on short-term rental legalization to the city March 23. Included in the four-page document are a series of recommendations for managing short-term rentals, including zoning provisions, licensing requirements and a robust inspection and complaint process. The alliance is comprised of Bentley Village/Waterchase, Brentwood-Oak Hills, Central Meadowbrook, Chimney Wood, Cookes Meadow, Eastern Hills, Far East, Garden of Eden, Handley, Hollow Hills, Riverbend, Ryanwood, West Meadowbrook, White Lake Hills and Woodhaven neighborhoods. Under city ordinance, short-term rentals in residential areas are illegal. Tension over illicit rentals in neighborhoods has ratcheted up over the past month as the city announced plans to begin a data collection effort with an eye toward eventual legalization. A final report would include current rental locations, booking frequency and operating characteristics. 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.