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Cancer patients, first responders hosted at short-term rentals in Philadelphia
Patients who undergo medical treatment often need a place to stay where they can be isolated. Short-term rentals in Philadelphia and other cities play a role in filling those needs. Daniele Parker of Richmond, Va., and her husband, Linnie, recently found themselves in...
Flexible Rental Platform Kopa shelters displaced people during Covid lockdowns
As the global community continues to come together, helpers in the novel coronavirus pandemic shine a light in the darkness. Kopa for Good is one such shining star. Furnished monthly rental platform Kopa teamed up with more than 30 property management companies...
Sharon Michie: Sheltering the Sanibel Island Community Through a New Kind of Storm
Sharon Michie’s family has been offering vacation rentals in Florida for 38 years. In that time, they have experienced hurricanes, 9/11, the BP oil spill, red tide, recessions, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Michie, Cottages to Castles Sharon started her...
Aimee Bothwell: Finding short-term rentals for Covid-19 medical workers
When lockdowns stopped guests from coming to her vacation rental, Aimee Bothwell used the time to help others by finding short-term rentals for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients. Before the COVID-19 Outbreak Aimee owns a condominium in Columbus, Ohio. In...
How Sedona teacher and short-term rental host weathered Covid crisis
Up until a couple of weeks ago, life was going great for Ellyn Hilliard, a 62-year-old schoolteacher and short-term rental host in Sedona, Arizona. With her 70-year-old husband retired, Ellyn’s teacher salary covered their necessary expenses. Income from their two...
Host helps medical workers get housing in Detroit short-term rentals
Danielle Dirks operates several short-term rentals in Detroit near major hospitals through her business, CozyHaus. Traveling nurses and other medical professionals have long been a regular part of her clientele. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she decided to use...
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