Your neighbors are really mad about short-term rentals

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

Look— Dallas residents are making their voices heard about what’s happening in their neighborhoods, and it’s not always about potholes, bless their hearts. Turns out, the city’s 311 service requests show a real surge in folks flagging issues with how properties are being used.

The big one, as always, is "Code Concern," pulling in a whopping 29,486 requests. That’s everything from overgrown weeds on a vacant lot in Pleasant Grove to folks building additions without a permit in Oak Cliff. But the one that really got my attention? "Single Family Rental Needs Registration" with 1,298 requests. And then there's the "Short Term/Vacation Rental Survey" clocking in at 57 requests. Now, that might not sound like much compared to code concerns, but when you look at how few specific surveys there are, it really shows that short-term rentals are on people’s minds.

This tells me your neighbors are keepin’ an eye on who’s moving in and out, especially with all the talk around City Hall about regulating places like Airbnbs. It’s like *mi mamá* always says, "Cuando el río suena, agua lleva." When the river makes noise, it carries water. People are feeling the shift in their communities, from Deep Ellum to Bishop Arts, and they’re telling the city about it. Keep an eye on the City Council debates, y'all. This issue isn't going anywhere.

Lupe Treviño-Barnes, MiTL Sports Desk.

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