short-term rentals

Some towns, like Londonderry, are putting stricter regulations on AirBnBs and other similar rentals.

Opponents had hoped to overturn the new rules, which are designed to keep the growth of new rentals in check in the small Windham County town.

The Londonderry Select Board has adopted a new set of rules that puts restrictions on short-term rentals, but opponents have gathered enough signatures to force a special town meeting, scheduled for Saturday.

The town and village of Woodstock have approved a short-term rental ordinance, but opponents gathered enough signatures to call for a vote.

In September, Vermont saw the highest number of active short-term rentals out of any month on record: 11,747.

Vermont Edition shares a recent episode of Brave Little State about whether short-term rentals are exacerbating Vermont's housing crisis.

Over the course of two shows, Vermont Edition will explore the rental housing crisis. First up: landlords, and the challenges they say they're facing.

This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak looks at short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO, what role they play in Vermont's housing market and efforts locally and statewide to regulate the short-term rental industry.