Housing Opportunity Survey

Short-Term Rentals

Please put a check mark in the “agree,” “disagree,” or "don't know" boxes for each, and write any additional comments you may have.

Short-term rentals (less than 30-days) are currently prohibited in Monterey except for facilities within the visitor accommodation facilities zoning district, such as hotels and motels. However, hundreds of residences are illegally offered as short-term rentals.

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* 1. What do you think about short-term rentals in Monterey?

	Agree	Disagree	Don't know
They provide revenue from tourism that the City can use.	They provide revenue from tourism that the City can use. Agree	They provide revenue from tourism that the City can use. Disagree	They provide revenue from tourism that the City can use. Don't know
They provide supplemental income in an expensive housing market.	They provide supplemental income in an expensive housing market. Agree	They provide supplemental income in an expensive housing market. Disagree	They provide supplemental income in an expensive housing market. Don't know
They are less expensive than hotels which is good for tourists.	They are less expensive than hotels which is good for tourists. Agree	They are less expensive than hotels which is good for tourists. Disagree	They are less expensive than hotels which is good for tourists. Don't know
Homes used as STRs are/may be better maintained than rentals.	Homes used as STRs are/may be better maintained than rentals. Agree	Homes used as STRs are/may be better maintained than rentals. Disagree	Homes used as STRs are/may be better maintained than rentals. Don't know
They degrade neighborhood character (e.g. parking, traffic).	They degrade neighborhood character (e.g. parking, traffic). Agree	They degrade neighborhood character (e.g. parking, traffic). Disagree	They degrade neighborhood character (e.g. parking, traffic). Don't know
They decrease the supply of long-term, affordable housing.	They decrease the supply of long-term, affordable housing. Agree	They decrease the supply of long-term, affordable housing. Disagree	They decrease the supply of long-term, affordable housing. Don't know
They increase ADA and fire code violations and put a strain on public services.	They increase ADA and fire code violations and put a strain on public services. Agree	They increase ADA and fire code violations and put a strain on public services. Disagree	They increase ADA and fire code violations and put a strain on public services. Don't know
They encourage commercial uses in residential neighborhoods.	They encourage commercial uses in residential neighborhoods. Agree	They encourage commercial uses in residential neighborhoods. Disagree	They encourage commercial uses in residential neighborhoods. Don't know

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