News You Can Use – July 25 – TOP STORY: Maui Moves Forward With Massive STR Phase-Out

It’s been debated for months but it is still shocking as Maui moves toward final approval on banning thousands of STRs. If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere. This article obviously leads the News You Can Use today!

Maui, HI: Council Committee passes STR phase-out bill
In a major development, a Maui County Council committee approved a sweeping bill to phase out over 7,000 short-term vacation rentals in apartment-zoned areas. The full Council is expected to vote soon.
🔗 KHON2
🔗 Star-Advertiser
🔗 Hawaii News Now
🔗 Civil Beat
🔗 KITV
🔗 Travel and Tour World
🔗 Beat of Hawaii
🔗 KITV Follow-up

Beverly Hills, CA: City considers full STR ban
Reports suggest that Beverly Hills may be preparing to prohibit all short-term rentals, potentially joining other affluent cities looking to restrict STRs entirely.
🔗 MSN Report

Metro Nashville: STR rezoning fight on Thompson Lane
A Metro Planning Commission meeting addressed a controversial rezoning issue on Thompson Lane that would allow a cluster of short-term rentals, drawing local pushback.
🔗 WKRN
🔗 MSN Article

Vail, CO: Vacation rental inventory down 15% from 2023
New data shows a significant decline in active vacation rental units in Colorado resort towns like Vail in June 2025 compared to last year.
🔗 Vail Daily

South Haven, MI: City sets new STR fees
South Haven approved a new fee structure for short-term rental licenses, with some rates rising to better cover administrative costs.
🔗 Herald-Palladium

Door County, WI: Officials weigh stricter STR regulations
Officials in Door County are exploring new short-term rental rules, including possible restrictions on density, ownership, and rental frequency.
🔗 Door County Pulse

Bossier City, LA: STR zoning push targets nuisance properties
City leaders in Bossier City are advancing new zoning restrictions aimed at problem STRs, citing community complaints.
🔗 Shreveport-Bossier Advocate

Nantucket, MA: Judge’s ruling paused in STR case
A deal has temporarily paused enforcement of a judge’s decision in an ongoing STR legal battle, giving both sides more time to resolve the dispute.
🔗 Nantucket Current

Londonderry, VT: Amended STR ordinance formally approved
The town officially adopted its revised STR ordinance following a favorable voter referendum earlier this month.
🔗 Vermont Journal

Hilton Head Island, SC: STRs in gated communities prompt legal, HOA questions
A new report explores how STRs are reshaping HOA policies and legal interpretations in South Carolina’s gated beach communities.
🔗 Island Packet

National Trend: States target second homes for tax revenue
A broader policy trend is emerging as several states consider taxing second homes and luxury real estate — including STRs — to raise revenue.
🔗 Pluribus News

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