City: Portland
What did auditors find?
- “lax” enforcement
- negative impact on affordable housing
- operators are not complying with liecening requirements
- 1 in 5 are permitted
- success in collecting lodging taxes
- loose inspections and minimal safety requirements, especially related to fire safety
Mayoral repsonse: Negotiate deals with the comapnies to obtain a list of unpermitted properties
KOIN6 | Audit: Portland’s ‘lax’ at regulating short term rentals