Jackie Flores is an Airbnb host in Las Vegas and founder of the Greater Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Association. Flores and other Clark County property owners filed a federal lawsuit challenging county and state restrictions on short-term rentals; Airbnb joined the suit. Clark County's ordinance and Nevada Assembly Bill 363 establish a 2,500-foot no-short-term-rental buffer around resort hotels, a lottery-based permit system requiring hosts to register as business owners, and caps on permits. Officials cite lost tax revenue from unreported rentals. Flores credits hosting with enabling homeownership and covering mortgage costs, and warns that the restrictions threaten affordable, distributed tourism during a tourism downturn.
She is one of a group of property owners in Clark County, Nevada, who have filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the county and state's ability to enforce restrictions on providing short-term rentals to visitors. Airbnb has joined the lawsuit. Clark County's short-term rental ordinance and Nevada Assembly Bill 363 created a 2,500-foot no short-term rental buffer zone for resort hotels, a lottery-based permit system that requires hosts to register as business owners, and caps on the number of permits allowed.
Being an Airbnb host in Las Vegas has helped me afford a house and make ends meet during some of my most challenging times. I now make enough through renting out rooms to cover my mortgage and other bills related to my house. And when tourism dollars are spread around the community instead of being concentrated in a few resorts, travelers are able to enjoy a more affordable and authentic Las Vegas experience.
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