Illegal Airbnbs have already pushed many neighbors who relied on affordable housing out of Richmond. Zoning has not shut down the 1,000+ illegal short-term rentals (STR) in our neighborhoods, and Code Refresh will further fuel this explosion.
Multi-units by right in what were formerly locally owned/rental homes continues to remove NEIGHBORS permanently from our neighborhoods.
Out-of-town investors don't care about more housing for more people, they want to add another property to their passive income portfolio!
Local homes are snatched from the market for out-of-towners to rent at luxury hotel prices. Why is zoning making exploitation easy?
CHOOSE NEIGHBORS! When you shut down illegal STRs, those properties revert to the annual leases and home ownership Richmond relied on to bring all sorts of neighbors into our neighborhoods.
Richmond wants neighbors, not rolling suitcases. Until we SHUT DOWN illegal STRs, we can't consider multiple units on lots by right.
