Dallas Police said this Plano home was a short-term rental property that was used as a brothel. Many short-term rental owners say bad actors don't represent the majority of operators.Dallas’ vibrant real estate market brought Ofir Bugana to the metroplex, where possibilities seemed as endless as the suburban sprawl.
Residents are concerned about disturbances, loss of community and safety. Homes have been used as everything from party destinations to brothels.shooting outside of a short-term rental propertyNeighbors in the Oakwood Glen development called the police throughout the night about a party at the property. Guests made the booking through Vrbo, though the property was previously listed on Airbnb and Vrbo.
Bugana said she supports owner and guest regulations, but not a complete ban on STRs from single-family residential areas. “We are on the side of … the initiation of creating a city ordinance with strict rules of how to accommodate short-term rentals to avoid all of these party houses. This is not what short-term rentals are meant to be,” Ifrah said.
Plano Mayor John Muns listens to residents speak against short-term rentals at the Plano City Council meeting at the Plano Municipal Center on February 27, 2023. “We would not have done this at this high quality because of all the competition in the neighborhoods,” Cox said."… For us, the Arlington ordinances worked very, very well.”Defending property rights“The majority of hosts in Plano are responsible neighbors who rely on the income from sharing their home to make ends meet and support the local economy.
Not in an area zoned residential. Short Term Rentals are a high traffic commercial activity.
Not in an area zoned residential.
CityOfDallas needs to address this before the 2026 World Cup gets here instead of kicking the can another 2 years. People will pay of a whole year of property taxes with a single rental during that time.
Why don't we ever hear from them at city council meetings?
They do … leave the homeowners alone
Bottom line, with 2 competing claims of property rights, the ZONING clearly states that there is no approved commercial use or lodging use in areas zoned for residential.
Did she say this part with a straight face? Investors buying residential homes to turn into STRs is what is driving up home prices, displacing locals & destroying neighborhoods! AirbnbSucks VrboSucks
Meh. Long and short term rental.companies have destroyed neighborhoods. They simply don't care.