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Protect Your Right to Use Vacation Rentals When You Travel

Millions of people choose vacation rentals when they travel for the unique and flexible accommodations they provide over traditional hotel stays. Whether you are with a big group, need to stay for longer periods or simply want to enjoy a unique setting, vacation rentals offer you that opportunity.

Unfortunately, many local and state governments, including New Orleans, are trying to limit the availability of vacation rentals by telling homeowners that renting out their home to travelers is illegal. Cities like New Orleans benefit tremendously from travelers who come to the region and stay in short term rentals. These travelers stay longer and spend more money in the local economy than traditional hotel guests.

Tell local government officials that you oppose these overreaching bans on short term rentals and to embrace the new economy, not try to reject it.

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Dear City Council Member,
When I travel, I often seek vacation homes, or short term rental accommodations for lodging. These unique options allow me to explore the destination by “living” in the community rather than simply “visiting”. In many cases, I get to eat and shop in areas that I would never experience had I selected a traditional downtown hotel. Whether traveling with families or groups too large for traditional accommodations or the need to stay for a longer period, vacation homes give me the flexibility I need.
The City of New Orleans should recognize the millions of travelers like me by adopting policies that allow for citizens to take advantage of all this great city and region has to offer. As a New Orleans native who has benefited tremendously from these accommodation options when I travel, I urge our own leaders to recognize that the traveler of today wants access to these options. Our community’s travel and tourism economy depends on it and small businesses and service providers get the tangible benefits in the form of greater economic opportunities.
I urge you to pass reasonable and sensible regulations that allow for this great American tradition to continue, whether it is an individual’s primary or secondary residence. People have been renting out their homes since the beginning of time. Just because new technologies have made it easier to find and secure a rental, doesn’t mean we need to over-react and regulate it out of existence. Let’s keep New Orleans' doors open to the traveling public by passing common sense regulations for short term rentals.
Sincerely,

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