by Colorado STRA | Jul 16, 2026 | Features
The Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST), which represents many of Colorado’s mountain resort communities, has not yet adopted a formal 2027 legislative agenda. However, the organization continues to advocate for several long-term policy priorities that...
by Colorado STRA | Jul 6, 2026 | Features, News
Colorado Counties Acting Together (CCAT) has released its priorities for the 2027 legislative session, with a continued emphasis on strengthening local government authority, addressing housing challenges, supporting sustainable tourism, and ensuring counties have the...
by Colorado STRA | Jun 22, 2026 | Features, News
New ordinance adopted June 9, 2026, with an effective date of July 19, 2026. Applies to all short-term rentals (30 days or less) in unincorporated Park County. Licensing & Renewals Annual STR license required to advertise or operate a short-term rental. Licenses...
by Colorado STRA | Jun 8, 2026 | News
June 2026 Arapahoe County has officially adopted its first comprehensive regulations governing short-term rentals in the county’s unincorporated areas, creating a licensing program and new operating standards for vacation rental owners and hosts. The ordinance,...
by Colorado STRA | May 4, 2026 | Features, News
Throughout the 2026 Colorado legislative session, COSTRA actively monitored legislation that could impact Colorado’s short-term rental industry and property owners. While no major statewide short-term rental legislation advanced this year, our team remained...
by Colorado STRA | Jan 13, 2026
A truly guest-ready home is the foundation of a standout guest experience—but what does “guest ready” really mean? Join COSTRA for our January webinar featuring Well & Good’s The Five Stars of Guest Readiness. Jonathan Wicks of Well & Good will walk through...
by Colorado STRA | Nov 3, 2025 | Chapter News
After months of public discussion and policy development, the Steamboat Springs City Council voted in August 2025 not to advance a proposed vacancy tax to the November ballot, effectively ending the effort before voters had the opportunity to weigh in. The proposed...
by Colorado STRA | Sep 11, 2025
Tired of watching your paycheck shrink every tax season while you’re stuck in the time-for-money cycle? Dr. Christina Moss was there too. As a burned-out healthcare professional and new mom, she discovered how W2 employees can use short-term rental investing to...