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Housing Assessments 101: The What, Why and How
April 22 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
Any community in which the housing market is undersupplying affordable homes for its residents and local employees can benefit from information provided by a Housing Needs Assessment. It will not only inform how much housing is needed to support the community and economy, but should also provide insight into how much, at which price points, and for whom housing is needed. This session will provide an overview of: 1) what information a housing needs assessment can and should provide for your community; 2) why the information is important; and 3) how to use study results.
PRESENTERS:
Wendy Sullivan, (WSW Consulting): Wendy Sullivan, president of WSW Consulting, is a housing planner and attorney, licensed in Colorado and California, with over 20 years of experience in affordable housing market research and strategy. Wendy has conducted and managed housing needs assessments, market studies and housing policy development for a range of communities, with particular focus on high-cost resort communities. Her work has helped towns like Breckenridge, CO, Jackson, WY, and Mammoth Lakes, CA, inform and maintain successful housing policies and programs.
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Short Term Rental Trends in the Intermountain West and How to Craft an Ordinance to Handle Them
May 4 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
In the last ten years, short-term rentals have dramatically altered the landscape of guest accommodations and our understanding of how they affect communities. While the new sharing economy can bring economic benefits, they can also have detrimental effects on community character and housing inventory. This session will discuss the most recent data and trends for short-term rentals in the Intermountain West and share strategies to help communities minimize negative impacts and improve compliance via their ordinances.
PRESENTERS:
Christa Watson (Granicus): Christa Watson is a Senior Manager of Demand Generation at Granicus and has been supporting communities with their short-term rental challenges since 2019. She also helps local governments across North America understand how technology can help improve their civic engagement. Her previous professional background includes leading marketing teams at several fast-growth software companies.
John Spuhler Symliv/Garden City, UT): John Spuhler is an account executive for Host Compliance at Granicus. Previously, John co-founded STR Helper. He dealt firsthand with the challenges of short-term rental compliance as the Mayor of Garden City, Utah from 2010 to 2018. John has also served on numerous boards and as the chairman of The Bear River Association of Governments, a three-county association. During his tenure as a public servant, John helped provide best-practice solutions regarding short-term rental policy at the state, county, and municipal levels as well as for local HOAs.
Brumby Mcleod (College of Charleston): Brumby McLeod is an Associate Professor at the College of Charleston, School of Business in the Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management. He is a research fellow with the Office of Tourism Analysis and the Riley Center for Livable Communities. His research focuses on overnight accommodation and revenue management.
Jordan Katcher (Utah Community Development Office): Jordan Katcher is a Community Development Specialist with the Utah Community Development Office and an Associate Instructor in the University of Utah's Department of City & Metropolitan Planning. From a rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania, she deeply values community cultures, collaboration, and inclusivity. Currently, she is leading the grassroots initiative known as the Utah Rural Coordinating Council, which includes members from 30+ state and federal agencies, universities, and organizations. Together, they strive to enhance their communication with one another and better serve rural Utah.
This webinar qualifies for AICP continuing education credits through the generous sponsorship of the Utah American Planning Association. AICP credit information for this course.
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Educated Guests Make Good Neighbors: How to Educate Short-Term Rental Guests
May 20 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
Every community leader has heard horror stories about bad short-term rental guests, but most short-term rental ordinances and discussions focus on hosts and property managers. What if there were ways to improve the other side of the short-term rental equation: The Guest? John Spuhler Symliv/Garden City, UT) heads up this session to talk about ways you can communicate your community values and expectations to short-term rental guests to help make them better neighbors.
PRESENTERS:
John Spuhler Symliv/Garden City, UT): John Spuhler is an account executive for Host Compliance at Granicus. Previously, John co-founded STR Helper. He dealt firsthand with the challenges of short-term rental compliance as the Mayor of Garden City, Utah from 2010 to 2018. John has also served on numerous boards and as the chairman of The Bear River Association of Governments, a three-county association. During his tenure as a public servant, John helped provide best-practice solutions regarding short-term rental policy at the state, county, and municipal levels as well as for local HOAs
Brumby Mcleod (College of Charleston): Brumby McLeod is an Associate Professor at the College of Charleston, School of Business in the Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management. He is a research fellow with the Office of Tourism Analysis and the Riley Center for Livable Communities. His research focuses on overnight accommodation and revenue management.
Jordan Katcher (Utah Community Development Office): Jordan Katcher is a Community Development Specialist with the Utah Community Development Office and an Associate Instructor in the University of Utah's Department of City & Metropolitan Planning. From a rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania, she deeply values community cultures, collaboration, and inclusivity. Currently, she is leading the grassroots initiative known as the Utah Rural Coordinating Council, which includes members from 30+ state and federal agencies, universities, and organizations. Together, they strive to enhance their communication with one another and better serve rural Utah.
This webinar qualifies for AICP continuing education credits through the generous sponsorship of the Utah American Planning Association. Learn more about AICP credit information for this course.
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Tools to Increase Housing Affordability: Lessons Learned from Park City and Beyond
June 1 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
Mountain and resort communities have been working on issues regarding affordable housing for years. As a result, there's a variety of different tools out there, but which one is right for your community? Thomas Eddington Jr. (director at Integrated Planning & Design, former Planning Director for Park City, UT, and current adjunct professor at the University of Utah College of Architecture & Planning) discusses the process Park City went through to evaluate their affordable housing options and the options available to communities today.
PRESENTERS:
Thomas Eddington Jr. (Integrated Planning & Design, Park City, UT)
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Vail InDEED: An Innovative Approach to Increase the Home Supply for Year Round Local Residents
June 15 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
Many gateway communities have adopted similar housing policies and regulations to improve affordable housing access, whether they be inclusionary zoning, commercial linkage, or development impact fees, and yet, the one thing we all have in common is we all face housing challenges for year round local residents. That’s the situation the Vail Town Council and the Vail Local Housing Authority found themselves in after more than four decades of staring down housing challenges in the community with no sustained solutions in sight. So what did they do to resolve their dilemma? They broke the mold and resolved to act boldly, committed to think differently, and dared to take risks by trying something uniquely new….and Vail InDEED has been the result. In this session George Ruther will explain the innovative aspects of the Vail InDEED program and how it has affected the community of Vail, Colorado.
PRESENTERS:
George Ruther (Housing Department Director, Vail, CO): George has more than 25 years of mountain resort community experience. Capitalizing on his extensive community development experience, George transitioned to lead and direct the Town of Vail’s newly formed Housing Department. Under his leadership, the Housing Department is directly responsible for policy development; housing regulation implementation, compliance and oversight; lottery administration; program administration; and developments and initiatives which increase the overall supply and availability of housing opportunities within the community and throughout the region. Since establishing the new department, the Town has realized a 34% increase in the number of deed-restricted homes in the community. The availability and affordability of housing remains the #1 most critical issue facing the Vail community.
This webinar qualifies for AICP continuing education credits through the generous sponsorship of the Utah American Planning Association. Learn more about AICP credit information for this course.
Peer-to-Peer Learning with the GNAR Network: Where Do We Go From Here?
July 1 - 2:00-3:30PM MDT
Facilitated By The GNAR Initiative
This peer-to-peer learning session is an opportunity for gateway and natural amenity communities to get together to discuss how they've seen affordable housing and short-term rental issues show up in their communities, and strategies for how to address them. This session is geared toward GNAR community members and not the general public. Participants should come prepared to connect with other community leaders to share insights, challenges, and strategies from their community and to learn from other communities across the Intermountain West.
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