LOCAL TREND. Anatomy of a City Audit on Short Term Rental Enforcement

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