Michigan Advance is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. House Bill 4722 was not on the Oct. 26 agenda, but an amended version passed 55-48 after the GOP-controlled House stayed in session past 2 a.m. Oct. 27. By common sense, these are commercial uses of property, said Keith Van Beek, city manager of Holland. LANSING, Mich. Michigan's House of Representatives says cities can't block short-term rentals in their communities. Like any land use, too much of one thing becomes a negative impact on other things.. Many lakeshore communities have enacted similar ordinances in recent years in an effort to preserve housing stock and residential neighborhoods, maintaining that short-term rentals are a commercial use of property. Based on the Beckett & Raeder report, the village currently has 61 operating short-term rentals, which represents 13% of the communitys total housing stock. Holland Township brings the total to over a dozen, with a handful of extended-stay hotels, a Holiday Inn Express, a Best Western, a Country Inn and more. Michigan House passes bill that would clear way for more short-term Families across Michigan rely on home sharing to supplement their income and welcome visitors whose spending supports the states businesses and tourism economy, said Vincent Frillici, a public policy regional manager for San Francisco-based Airbnb, in a statement. The Village of Suttons Bay, Suttons Bay Township, Village of Northport, Bingham Township, Empire Township, Leelanau Township, Leland Township and Elmwood Township have adopted short-term rental ordinances. Contact Editor Susan Demas for questions: info@michiganadvance.com. Republican-led Senate Regulatory Reform Committee in late September moved the legislation to the floor in a 6-3 vote. Proponents say House Bill 4722, sponsored by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport Twp. It's a pretty simple bill. "Bill 4722 is not a thoughtful solution to a complicated issue that needs to balance residential safety, fair competition and property rights it is a tone-deaf handout to mostly out-of-state corporations that will erode neighborhoods, increase crime and cost jobs.". Whats next in the fight over regulating short-term rentals, After years of misogyny, racism and threats in Lansing,, Hes doing their bidding: Critics say Republicans use. Loud music, late-night bonfires, even PA systems, beer pong and extra tents take over the yard. Some municipalities, including Traverse City and Grand Haven, have taken the stance that short-term rentals are a commercial activity and local zoning rules prohibit other commercial activities in residential neighborhoods. Steckloff had to wait to withdraw her name from the bill until the House took it up. There is a growing trend in local government to enact zoning bans that preemptively tell property owners they are unable to rent, according to a statement on the Michigan Realtors website. Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League legislative associate, called the substitutes laughable as a solution. President and CEO Justin Winslow said 70% of voters oppose legislation that strips power from local governments to control short-term rentals and 79% believe they should be taxed the same as hotels. Under HB 4722, the cap is up to 30% of a communitys existing housing stock, which opponents say is unreasonable for small communities. - Amendments made by the House will be blue, such as: House amended text. By stripping local authority on short-term rentals, the bill would erase years of consideration in local communities, says Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek. SEVEN Reasons HB 4722 and SB 446 are WRONG for Michigan House Bill 4722 (Rep. Sarah Lighter, R-Springport Twp.) Jennifer Rigterink, assistant director of state and federal affairs for the Michigan Municipal League, one organization that opposes the legislation. Where are people going to live, and is there a quality of life that employees are going to want?, SUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST. Popular platforms for the homes include Airbnb and Vrbo. We are not opposed to short-term rentals, Rigterink said. Many lakeshore communities have already adopted short-term rental ordinances that officials say are in the best interest of local residents and homeowners. http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-HB-4722, SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 10-10-22), Summary as Passed by the House (11/2/2021), Summary as Reported from Committee (6/24/2021), District
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