City Council Considers Pause on new Short-Term Rental Permits

City Council Considers Pause on new Short-Term Rental Permits

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council held a first reading on an ordinance proposing a 12-month pause to new short-term rental permits. City officials report that the number of vacation rentals has increased rapidly, resulting in the conversion of many single-family homes into short-term rentals. The proposed pause would give the city time to think about how these rentals are affecting housing availability, neighborhoods, and the local hospita…