The City of Mount Vernon’s housing commission will be looking at ways they can address concerns for AirBnb and other auxiliary or short-term rental properties.
Mount Vernon city council member Debra Herrmann announced the commission will be looking at these items, as they pertain to some of the housing options in the community of Mount Vernon.
“It feels like an issue the commission can look at and come with a position to help the public and those renting those spaces,” Herrmann said.
City administrator Chris Nosbisch said he had brought the issue to the planning and zoning commission four years ago, but they did not take up the issue.
“It’s nice we have another board willing to take this issue on and come up with a stance or something for us to consider,” Nosbisch said.
Council member Scott Rose noted that the way people live and work in communities has definitely changed in the past decades.