PHOENIX — Arizonans for Responsible Tourism gathered with short-term rental hosts at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday to praise the impact on the economy.
Co-founder of Arizonans Responsible for Tourism John Hildebrand said vacation rentals bring in about $500 million in tax revenue annually for state and local governments and support more than 75,000 jobs, .
While a prevents limitations on how many short-term rentals can exist, Dana Avellar, a real estate agent for DPR Realty who owns a vacation rental, said there are some homeowners associations that would like to limit how many short-term rentals can exist in a neighborhood.
“There were some rules that were going through on HOAs to restrict the percentage of rentals available. That’s still going on in various HOAs whether it’s condos or homes,” Avellar said.
She believes any homeowner who wants to rent out their property deserves the right to because it’s a way to generate passive income. She said people invest in real estate and short-term rentals to make extra income and build wealth.
However, she does support policies to promote responsible vacation rentals, so they don’t disturb their neighbors. “We don’t want big parties or things that are disruptive to our neighbors. We want to be good citizens,” Avellar said.
She said there are many reasons someone may need to rent out their prope …
