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Survey on Short Term Rentals <br /> The only ones who benefit are the homeowners who rent them out. <br /> 229 They bring much needed money to local businesses. 2/6/2025 3:19 PM <br /> 230 They spend more at local businesses than people that live here permanently 2/6/2025 2:57 PM <br /> 231 The people that come to the area are increase this raising the retail and food revenues. If str 2/6/2025 2:52 PM <br /> are restricted there will be less visitors to the community, thus lower tax revenues, business <br /> not able to cover their costs and thrive. The clientele will only be to serve hotels like Suncadia <br /> which has higher income clientele that will stay within the resort. That's a goal of the local <br /> hotels like Suncadia to restrict short term rentals to boost their resort clientele and business <br /> was. Restricting STR will cause a reduced visitors to the area AND reduce housing cost. But if <br /> the smaller business can't make it without flow from STR and only people who line I. The area <br /> they wont need employees because they will be out of business. <br /> 232 Supports local economy (shops, restaurants, contractors, service providers)much better than 2/6/2025 2:36 PM <br /> empty cabins. <br /> 233 Long term rentals are fine...short term rentals, in my experience bring mostly people looking to 2/6/2025 2:25 PM <br /> party in the mountains. Overcrowded short term rentals and limited parking in the winter <br /> especially is not a good fit <br /> 234 They spend money at the ski area 2/6/2025 2:10 PM <br /> 235 Visitors shop here and will likely spend money at our small businesses 2/6/2025 2:10 PM <br /> 236 Most of the time short term rentals lead to parties, people not knowing how to drive in winter 2/6/2025 2:04 PM <br /> conditions, and not following HOA rules regarding parking and privacy <br /> 237 For the most part, I believe they drive up house values artificially, and threaten the integrity of 2/6/2025 1:27 PM <br /> our destination communities. <br /> 238 Referrals to local restaurants/shops/events etc to all rental guests are included plus local 2/6/2025 1:12 PM <br /> goodies bought with business cards of business included in all rentals. <br /> 239 Brings people in 2/6/2025 11:26 AM <br /> 240 They are usually bought as investments and drive up the cost of living 2/6/2025 11:25 AM <br /> 241 1 do think STIR get people to spend money, but rental for lower wage workers is compromised. 2/6/2025 10:56 AM <br /> 242 they spend the night and therefor represent tourism and the local community benefits from 2/6/2025 10:44 AM <br /> their purchases <br /> 243 It creates an opportunity to bring travelers in to enjoy the amenities the community has to 2/6/2025 10:43 AM <br /> offer. Increased revenue <br /> 244 They bring visitors into our communities where they spend money 2/6/2025 10:42 AM <br /> 245 Gives a fucktonne of taxes to the county 2/6/2025 10:38 AM <br /> 246 Bring Money into small businesses and taxes they pay go into our county 2/6/2025 10:38 AM <br /> 247 Renters spending money with owners to allow them to make improvements to their homes or 2/6/2025 10:35 AM <br /> pay off their homes as well as spending money in the local economy is good. Full time short <br /> term rentals where the owner bought it as an investment are bad. <br /> 248 Brings in people, therefore more customers to all restaurants and shops. 2/6/2025 10:26 AM <br /> 249 Brings in folks that spend time in our towns 2/6/2025 10:09 AM <br /> 250 at snoqualmie pass tourism drives revenue and will create more local business 2/6/2025 10:04 AM <br /> 251 It brings income into the community...cleaners, maintenance, restaurants, bars, golf 2/6/2025 9:56 AM <br /> communities <br /> 252 visitors will patronize local establishments 2/6/2025 9:47 AM <br /> 253 There's no affordable housing for locals 2/6/2025 9:39 AM <br /> 254 Bring in tourists who are likely to spend money in local shops and restaurants 2/6/2025 9:38 AM <br /> 255 1 live in Hyak/Snoqualmie Pass. Many of the short term rentals in my neighborhood come up 2/6/2025 9:36 AM <br /> 11/96 <br />