District F Council Member Thomas says she wants to bridge the educational gap by holding a workshop Saturday where homeowners can learn how to combat, through legal means, the growing number of short-term rentals used for house parties in their areas.
– Houston homeowners whose neighborhoods have been plagued by short-term rental properties being used for means other than lodging have become fed up. To help residents understand the intricacies, District F Council Member Tiffany Thomas is hosting a workshop this Saturday to give them the legal tools necessary to fight back.
“What we’re noticing is that for those that are taking advantage of the system, and they’re using those properties for criminal activity, loud disturbances, large group parties, and then and sometimes even filming movies or, entertainment activities that are happening right there in the middle of a neighborhood,” Council Member Thomas said in an interview with KPRC 2.
However, a solution to crack down on these short-term rentals isn’t as simple as calling the police or talking to your district council member. ‘Took my pride and joy’: Family of North Shore HS football player fatally shot at house party shares his legacy “For those that may be concerned, it’s not about you, but we actually do need their help to help us smite out the ones that are causing the bad behavior and giving everyone a bad name,” she added. “Houston is a growing tourism city, and we want people to experience our neighborhoods, our city, our culture, and our food. But there’s a way that that can happen.”
Currently, things remain in the “exploratory phase,” Council Member Thomas said, but she expressed faith in city officials.
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