Sharing Philadelphia Continues Push to Change New Legislation Set to Destroy City’s Vibrant Short-Term Rental Economy
Enforcement of Bill No. 210081 and Ban of Close to 90 Percent of Philadelphia’s Short-Term Rentals Now Delayed until January 2023 due to Advocacy Efforts from Sharing Philadelphia.
Help Us Save Your Short-Term Rentals & Finish the Fight In-Person Event on August 2 to Develop Solutions to the Short-Term Rental Ban
- Philadelphia, PA-NJ (1888PressRelease) July 30, 2022 - Advocacy Delays Enforcement of Bill No. 210081 and Ban of Close to 90 Percent of Philadelphia’s Short-Term Rentals until January 2023
Help Us Save Your Short-Term Rentals & Finish the Fight In-Person Event on August 2 to Develop Solutions to the Short-Term Rental Ban
Following the successful delay of the enforcement of Bill No. 210081, the Short-Term Rental Ordinance (STR), until January 2023, Sharing Philadelphia continues its work to address the pitfalls of the new legislation set to destroy the city's short-term rental economy. If implemented, the ordinance will ban up to 90 percent of Philadelphia's short-term rentals, disproportionally affecting Black, Brown, and women-owned businesses.
Residents, homeowners, and business leaders are invited to learn more about the overwhelming impact of Bill No. 210081 at Sharing Philadelphia's "Help Us Save Your Short-Term Rentals & Finish the Fight" In-Person Live Event Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
"We may have "won" for now, but this is not a full victory because the short-term rental ban is slated to begin enforcement in January 2023," said Theron Lewis, Lead Advocate, Sharing Philadelphia. "The possibility of full realization of this legislation is still a genuine possibility. Everyone must join us in our efforts to put an end to Bill No. 210081, which economically burdens women, Black, Brown, and senior hosts disproportionally."
Under the new ordinance, you must be in a CMX3 zoning district or higher to operate anything outside of a primary residence. Only a minimal percentage of properties in Philadelphia meet this zoning criterion, creating a doomsday scenario for the STR industry, with up to 90 percent of all STR license requests facing rejection. A long and futile zoning variance process will eliminate the affordable and convenient short-term rental industry in Philadelphia, along with thousands of businesses.
"What is most distressing and one of the primary reasons that we continue our fight to change this devastating legislation is that it was passed, essentially under the radar," said Romier Williams, Philadelphia Resident and short-term rental host. "There was no attempt to seek input from those most affected – local business owners and hosts," said
On Tuesday, August 2, Sharing Philadelphia invites business owners, STR hosts, and community members to "Help Us Save Your Short-Term Rentals & Finish the Fight." The in-person live event will take place at 501 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-2209 at 7:30 PM.
An Airbnb representative will join Sharing Philadelphia to update the community on the successful delay of Bill No. 210081, the hardships of the ordinance if enacted and proposed changes to the licensing approval process. Sharing Philadelphia has compiled and shared with city government proven alternative solutions from similar cities that enables the city to continue to provide affordable and diverse accommodations to visitors and tourists while protecting the sanctity of neighborhoods. Participants are encouraged to register for the free event at https://bit.ly/SharingPhiladelphiaMixer.
"The new legislation outlined in Bill No. 210081 punishes good hosts like me, who rely on the income provided through short-term rentals to pay our bills and create a future for our families, said Jerilyn Dressler, Philadelphia resident and short-term rental host. "It is important that all residents take action to stop this legislation that unfairly impacts small business owners and protects the interests of large corporately-owned hotel chains."
About Sharing Philadelphia
Sharing Philadelphia Organization is a grassroots organization of over 4,000 STR business community members that have taken on the mantle of keeping these business owners informed of this unfair legislation and advocating for the industry with the city government on their behalf.
Contact: Theron Lewis
313-737-6369
support ( @ ) sharingphiladelphia dot org
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