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Resident urges council to place moratorium on short‑term rentals, citing housing pressure
Summary
A resident asked council to enact a moratorium on short‑term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO), arguing they reduce long‑term housing supply, raise rents and displace residents; he cited a 59% renter rate in Cleveland as context.
Andre Daley, a resident of Ward 10, urged Cleveland City Council to pursue legislation imposing a moratorium on short‑term rentals. Daley said short‑term rentals reduce the supply of long‑term rental housing, drive up rents, hollow out neighborhoods, and attract absentee investors and landlords who displace permanent residents.
Daley told the council that 59% of Cleveland residents are renters and said the city should protect pathways to homeownership by limiting the conversion of housing stock to commercial short‑term uses. He referenced noise and safety concerns and asked council to act as other cities have done.
There was no immediate committee referral or vote recorded on the floor during this meeting; the comment serves as a public request and a cue for council committees (housing or planning) to consider whether an ordinance or moratorium should be drafted.
What this means: Public pressure to regulate short‑term rentals is present; council members or staff may choose to place the topic on committee agendas for study and possible ordinance drafting.
