Whitefish mulls stricter rules on short-term rentals

Whitefish officials are considering a litany of new regulations on short-term rentals, which are often blamed for displacing permanent residents and contributing to a severe shortage of affordable housing in the area.

The City Council will hold a work session Tuesday evening, prior to its regular meeting, to discuss the proposals, which include changing the city's definition of "short-term rental" and requiring hosts to publish their city registration numbers when listing their properties online or on apps such as Vrbo and Airbnb...