The Local Lineup: Housing Policy Brief

Cuyahoga County

Berea, OH

Berea is amending its lodging tax ordinance to include short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo under the city’s definition of “hotel,” meaning hosts will now be required to collect and remit a local excise tax on each guest stay, just like traditional hotels do.

Strongsville, OH

Site plan approval was granted for the Villas at Marks Landing, a new 87-unit cluster home community on Marks Road, zoned R-TC Townhouse Cluster.

Summit County 

Hudson, OH

Hudson is amending Chapter 876 of its codified ordinances to update the rules governing short-term rentals. The city has had a formal short-term rental permit program in place since 2021, and this ordinance reflects refinements following a council discussion.

Northfield Village, OH

Ordinance No. 2026-23 — Northfield Village passed an emergency ordinance creating an outright ban on short-term rentals of residential properties, effective immediately. Council cited the protection of neighborhood character and the village’s long-term housing supply as the reasons for the prohibition.