The Vacation Rental Managers Association writes to the Los Angeles City Council to express concerns about a proposed short-term rental policy. While they support legalizing short-term rentals, the VRMA argues the proposal unfairly impacts secondary home owners. They propose an alternative that would allow secondary homes to be rented short-term if managed by a professional property manager to ensure compliance with regulations and protect neighbors. The VRMA offers to assist the City in creating effective regulations that achieve compliance and recognize traveler demand while providing economic benefits to the community.
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Legal Director at law firm Hill Dickinson on the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery regime being introduced next April; the validity of exclusivity covenants given by landlord to retail tenants since the competition law changes; and the Energy Act provisions which will prohibit renting out premises with poor EPC ratings from 2018
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1) Minimize negative impacts on residential neighborhoods,
2) Level the playing field between B&Bs/hotels and short-term rentals, and
3) Reduce the impact on affordable rental housing."
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Controlling the Growth of Payday Lending Through Local O.docxdickonsondorris
Controlling the Growth of Payday Lending
Through Local Ordinances and Resolutions
A Guide for Advocacy Groups and Government Officials
October 2012
Written By:
Kelly Griffith, Co-Director
Southwest Center for Economic Integrity
[email protected]
Linda Hilton, Director
Coalition of Religious Communities
Crossroads Urban Center - Utah
[email protected]
Lynn Drysdale, Staff Attorney
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid - Florida
[email protected]
Preface
Neighborhoods across America are witnessing the resurgence of predatory small loan operations.
In the last twenty years or so, payday lenders have exploited deregulated interest rates, won special
treatment from state legislatures, or designed products that slip through legislative or regulatory
loopholes. As a result, payday lending legally operates in 32 states, while 18 states either prohibit it,
curb it with rate caps, or have other restrictions that disrupt the payday loan business model costing
consumers as much as $7.46 billion a year in interest for over $44 billion in loans from both storefront
and online lenders. Payday loans cost cash-strapped borrowers triple- digit interest rates, trap borrowers
in repeat loans, foster coercive debt collection practices, and endanger bank account ownership for
families that live on the financial edge.
Payday lending has become increasingly controversial as the consequences of this defective
financial product have become painfully apparent. Payday lenders now outnumber Starbucks and
Burger King outlets across the country. Billions of dollars in usurious interest flows out of communities
to the national chain lenders. Mapping of payday loan locations by neighborhood characteristics and
studies of payday loan use issued by regulators and academics document that these high cost loans
disproportionately harm minority families and low to moderate-income borrowers. (For more
information, please visit Consumer Federation of America's www.paydayloaninfo.org)
Local leaders see the impact of payday lending on economic development, requests for financial
assistance, and financial distress in communities with high levels of low-to-moderate income and
minority families. While industry lobbying and campaign contributions have thwarted reform in many
state legislatures, local officials are taking action to stop payday lenders from exploiting their
neighborhoods by enacting restrictive zoning requirements and local ordinances.
Local policymakers interested in preventing predatory payday lending can also lend their support
to state-level reform efforts to cap annual interest rates at an all-inclusive 36 percent or repeal payday
loan authorization outright. As documented in North Carolina, reinstating small loan caps allows
responsible credit to flow, while saving consumers the billions of dollars now lost to predatory payday
lenders. Resolutions urging state legisla.
PUA 6304, Local Government 1 Course Learning Outcomes.docxaryan532920
PUA 6304, Local Government 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit IV
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Identify the concept of local government service.
2. Examine the functions of local government.
Reading Assignment
State and Local Government:
Chapter 10:
Local Government: Types and Functions
Unit Lesson
Local governments have a long history in this country. As settlements began to develop there were common
or public needs that were identified. These local needs included the provision of potable water sources,
managing waste water, building roads and bridges and protective services like fire and police. Clearly, the
adoption of the services were aimed at providing local services. To identify and respond to these local needs
the US adopted a model that was far different than the central government model that was prevalent in
Europe. In particular, the US model of governance is based on two tiers in the Constitution (federal and state).
Local governments (which are not specifically identified in the Constitution) are under the jurisdiction of the
states and the state legislature.
As communities developed in the US the model included the use of regular, public gatherings of citizens to
consider the types of services and functions that the community was prepared to initiate. These "town hall"
meetings became a hallmark of American democracy in action. Over time, the increasing complexities in
development patterns required more formal structures and organizations to manage communities properly.
For a more detailed discussion of some of the current challenges and solutions related to local government,
see the National League of Cities (NLC) web site at http://www.nlc.org/. The NLC represents more than
19,000 towns and cities across the US.
Local Councils
On a practical basis, most communities have a physical Town Hall which serves as the operational center for
a local government. As we see in the readings, the role of the local government is to provide local services
that serve the best interest of a community from the perspective of both property related services and
services of benefit to the residents. Of course, this part of the system using locally elected officials is very
similar to that used in state legislatures and the federal system. The main difference is that local officials live
in the communities that they govern full time. Hence, they are more readily available to their friends,
neighbors, and citizens. In many cases, local officials are elected on a district or ward basis allowing them to
represent a specific sub-area of the community. Alternatively, we do see some communities where officials
may be elected at-large, representing the entire city.
Practically, decisions are made by locally-elected officials operating as boards or councils. The spokesperson
for local governments usually takes the role of mayor. Again, this is an elected positi ...
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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1. May 16, 2016
To: Los Angeles City Council
From: Mike Copps, Executive Director, Vacation Rental Managers Association
RE: Concerns with Short-Term Rental Proposal
Dear Honorable City Council Members:
We applaud Los Angeles for considering a proposal to legalize short-term renting. However, we
have concerns that your proposal unfairly impacts secondary home owners in your community.
The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) is a 30-year old international trade
association representing professional property managers of vacation rentals. Our members are
professionals who manage the day to day operations of vacation rentals. This oversight helps
protect the neighboring community and the guest. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the
City of Los Angeles has over 100,000 seasonal homes. These homes are a productive part of
your community. Allowing their use as a vacation rental creates safer neighborhoods, a larger tax
base and greater property maintenance by maintaining tenancy.
Banning secondary homes from being rented short-term does not increase home affordability.
Surveys from other large metropolitan areas show that bans do not cause secondary owners from
selling their home or renting it long-term. These properties will mostly stay empty and not be
productive elements to your neighborhoods.
We would offer a possible solution to your concerns of secondary home rentals by requiring the
property be maintained by a professional manager. This would increase accountability and
enforcement of city ordinances and protect neighbors from undesirable elements. We propose a
second definition be created defining a vacation rental as separate than a short-term rental and
apply this definition to secondary homes.
Nationally we have seen communities ban vacation rentals or strictly regulate them and in the
end we see that this does not solve the issues that the community is trying to fix. We agree with
the United States Conference of Mayors when they approved a policy which states; “onerous
regulations of short-term rentals can drive the industry underground, thus evading local
regulations and local hotel taxes”, and, “fair regulation of short-term rentals ensures greater
compliance and greater receipt of local hotel taxes”.
2. The VRMA works productively with local governments across the country to address tax
collection and land use laws by educating property managers and owners on local regulations,
and government regulators on best practices.
Traditional short-term rentals, or vacation rentals, are a travel option around the world and the
positive impact of the activity affects communities everywhere. Recent economic impact studies
show communities with effective and easy-to-follow regulations achieve the greatest rate of
compliance, overall financial impact and job growth. Best practices show regulations that engage
the property manager, who is working as an agent of the property owner, have the highest rates
of participation.
Economic impact studies conducted in 2014 show and overall economic impact by the traditional
short-term rental activity in Myrtle Beach, SC at $200.7 million and 2,587 jobs, and overall
economic impact to St. Joseph, Michigan of $24 million and 300 jobs, and the Coachella Valley,
California communities of $272 million and 2,539 jobs.
Similar economic impact studies show benefits to other communities including; Galveston,
Texas $283.6 million and 3,100 impacted jobs-a-year, Monterey, California $131.8 million and
1,400 jobs-a-year, North Carolina $4.5 billion total impact, $1.4 billion in annual real estate sales
and$180 million in tax revenue, and Florida $31.1 billion, 322,032 jobs affected annually
(directly and indirectly supported by VR industry) and labor income from jobs: $12.6 billion
annually.
The VRMA stands ready to assist Los Angeles with any discussions that could affect the
professional property managers or the property owners of vacation rentals in your community.
Our goal is to help you to create effective regulations that achieve compliance while recognizing
the demand of the travelers.
Thank you,
Mike Copps
Executive Director
Vacation Rental Managers Association