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Short-term rentals by the numbers in Lafayette
Figures on how many short-term rentals there are in Lafayette are hard to come by. Here’s what we know.
Figures on how many short-term rentals there are in Lafayette are hard to come by. Here’s what we know.
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The legislation, which was vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, is likely to be the subject of a lawsuit.
Lawmakers can bring up any vetoed item for an override, though they have to get a two-thirds majority vote in the House and Senate to be successful.
Dozens of short-term rental operators are opposed to a pair of plans before the City Council that they say could put them out of business.
Downtown is enjoying important momentum. We can’t afford to let that stop.
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
Lafayette’s City Council is eyeing two competing paths forward on short-term rentals like Airbnbs this week. One that would kick them out of much of the city, and another that solidify their statuin Lafayette.
Don Landry expanded enrollment in a program called too restrictive under his predecessor, while contracting with an exclusive set of vendors.
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