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Committee asks Vision Galveston for updated STR data as density debate continues
Summary
Vision Galveston presented 2021 STR and housing data; the committee voted to request an updated dataset and mapping to inform possible density or neighborhood protections, with Vision Galveston offering to provide updated analysis.
The Short‑Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee voted to request updated short‑term rental and housing data from Vision Galveston to inform discussions about density limits and neighborhood impacts.
Christine of Vision Galveston told the committee she relied on 2021 data for a presentation showing STR distribution by council district and owner‑occupied versus rental housing. "This is 2021 data," Christine said repeatedly, noting the dataset predates several market shifts and that Deckard — the city’s current STR data vendor — provides more…
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