My Life is Your Vacation … Rental
We’re not alone in seeing impacts from short term rentals. Here, Moonshine takes a peek over the neighbor’s fence to see how other mountain communities are reacting to this sharing culture economy.
The Vexing Problem of Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb may be changing the housing landscape, but a few local communities are doing what they can to minimize the damage.
Back of the House in Dire Straits
A dwindling pool of kitchen staff has Truckee/Tahoe restaurant owners frantic. At the heart of problem lies the abundance of more lucrative jobs, a shrinking influx of immigrants, substance abuse in the kitchen, and fewer seasonal employees — all factors rooted in the #TahoeHousingCrisis.
The Downside of Downsizing
Living small isn’t just a fad, it’s necessary for some. But downsizing in Truckee/Tahoe isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Short-Term Rentals Can’t Hide
Founder of Host Compliance explains his fledgling business, working with Truckee, and why he thinks banning short-term rentals is a foolish regulation.
Last of the Ski Bums
The local housing crisis is making it damn near impossible to ski every day and pay rent, what’s a bum to do?
The Missing Middle
Little Boxes on the Hillside
We round up major development projects approved in the last 15 years and look at their associated affordable housing requirements. We ask, where are they now and — where we could find out — why.
Using Data to Open Doors
Two new initiatieves use slick technology tools to improve our region.
Housing Solutions
As Tahoe delves into a rabid housing crisis, the real question is: What solutions can we tap into to solve this issue?