NO ON HB 583: Preserve local control and community

The last decade our limited hotel capacity led to an unregulated explosion of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) particularly within our historic districts: Fort Grounds, Garden District & Midtown. While hundreds of hotel keys are entering the market, our housing stock has not recovered. Instead, we see a permanent loss of long-term rentals as they are converted into STRs, often under absentee ownership. Our city is a sprawling hotel.

I fully respect Idaho’s commitment to private property rights and limited government. However, the principle of “Don’t Tread on Me” is a two-way street. A resident’s right to a stable neighborhood is just as valid as an owner’s right to rent a house to guests.