Empowering Hosts: The Significance of Short-Term Rental Advocacy
Discover R2RC’s novel approach to STR advocacy and how you can participate to protect the future of the industry.
In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we are joined by Julie Marks, President of Right to Rent Collaborative (R2RC), an independent 501(c)(6)-pending organization that empowers short-term rental associations with funding to advocate for the industry. Julie is also a founder and executive director of the Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance.
In this episode, Julie discusses what the Right to Rent Collaborative is doing to transform how STR industry advocacy is funded and sustained, and how STR operators can get involved in advocacy to help ensure more balanced and fair regulations.
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Long-Term Goals
Julie says that their big vision is to have a presence in every state, in every region, in every market. “As an association in Vermont, we really do three core things. We lobby and advocate, so we’re there as a trusted resource for governments, for the media, and for the general public. But we're also educating our community on best practices, on evolving technologies, on regulatory and safety changes. And we're building a community and bringing people together so that they're not doing this alone.”
She emphasizes that, in the long term, they aim for the short-term rental industry to be respected and included in every policy-making discussion. “But more so, it’s also about creating a global network for everybody in this industry. You know it crosses boundaries, whether you’re in the seat of providing a place, a vacation rental, or staying in a vacation rental. It's just a part of travel and hospitality that we all love, and it's about really creating a home for everybody in this industry.”
Listen to the full episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast to learn why STR advocacy matters and how you can get involved to protect your right to rent.
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Table of contents
What Is the Right to Rent Collaborative?
The R2RC Grant Opportunities
How STR Hosts Can Get Involved
Long-Term Goals