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OT: St. Pete resident floods city with reports on AirBnb, Vrbo owners

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Armed with reverse image search and aggrieved by St. Petersburg's unaffordable housing market, Marley Price has become a thorn in the side of Airbnb owners across the city. Since late February, the 27-year-old resident has flagged more than 100 homes she alleged were illegally operating as short-term rentals. St. Pete's zoning regulations allow property owners to rent out their homes month to month, Housing and Neighborhood Services administrator Amy Foster said in an email. Rental terms shorter than 30 days are allowed only up to three times within a 365-day period.
She heard back from Council member Richie Floyd, who told Axios he shares her concerns about the impact on the housing market. "These were once affordable houses — the starter homes that the city should want to have available," Price told Axios.
 
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