The City of Calgary invites Calgarians to participate in an online survey from Aug. 26 to Sept. 30, 2024, to share your feedback and help shape short-term rental (STR) regulations. The purpose of the Short-Term Rental Study is to examine market characteristics, public perceptions, operational challenges and the impact short-term rentals have on the housing market.
“Feedback from Calgarians enhances our understanding of challenges and opportunities in Calgary’s short-term rental market,” says Antonio Faiola, Manager, Business Experience. “We will incorporate the input we hear from Calgarians and present recommendations to Council in December.”
As part of a multi-year study in collaboration with the University of Calgary (UCalgary) through the Urban Alliance partnership, the Short-Term Rental Study will provide The City with the necessary information to implement appropriate regulations for Calgary. Phase 1 of the study, launched in October 2023, included an online survey, focus groups and one-on-one interviews with interested parties, operators, and hosts. The “What We Heard” report from Phase 1 is available at engage.calgary.ca/STR.
“It’s important we engage Calgarians as we continue to evolve our regulations to align with The City’s priorities related to housing, economic development, downtown revitalization, hospitality and tourism,” says Faiola.
Stay informed and offer your input by visiting our dedicated website at engage.calgary.ca/STR. You can find the number of licensed short-term rentals in Calgary via the interactive map tool here. To learn more about short-term rentals in Calgary, visit Calgary.ca/str.
About the Short-Term Rental Study:
Through the Urban Alliance partnership, UCalgary and The City of Calgary are collaborating on a multi-year study of Calgary’s short term rental market. This research aims to gain an in-depth understanding of Calgary’s STR market and the challenges and opportunities it presents, and to use this knowledge to recommend an updated regulatory approach for STRs which are homes or part of parts of homes rented for up to 30 consecutive days, often through services like Airbnb or VRB0.
