[Occupymendocino] Housing

[Norman de Vall]

Friends,

More and more housing on the Mendocino Coast is being converted
to Vacation Home Rentals, many without permits or collecting bed tax.

The County is woefully deficient in locating these "residences" or wanting
to collect the tax.

Those who are homeless, or looking for rentals are paying the price.

VHR's pull in more than monthly or long term rentals and provide
an excellent tax dodge for their owners.  Being, now, business
properties their expenses become tax deductible.  In the end
result being a VHR, licensed or not, the value of the property increases
making it more unaffordable for those who live here.

The Mendocino Town Plan is up for review and rewrite.  If you
need or want a place to live rather than a weekend visit oppose
Vacation Home Rentals.

	http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/planning/plans/planMendocinoTownTOC.htm

Norman