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A gazebo and palm trees on the beach at sunset. STATUS OF VACATION RENTAL OPERATIONS BY COUNTY

CURRENT STATUS OF VACATION RENTAL OPERATIONS BY COUNTY – May 23, 2020

The below list represents counties for which DBPR has received and approved a request to operate vacation rentals pursuant to a safety plan submitted by the County Administrator. This listing will be updated upon subsequent approvals of county requests when received and approved by the Department. …continue →

Pink stucco home with palms and manicured lawn Vacation Rentals Cleared to Reopen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Vacation rentals in seven Panhandle counties Tuesday were allowed to reopen with some restrictions, after weeks of being shut down as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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First Step to Re-Open Vacation Rentals Announced

ORLANDO, Fla. – An announcement by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests that the state may allow vacation-rental homes to start operating again. DeSantis recommended that each Florida county submit a re-opening plan that balances a return of the vacation-rental business with appropriate safety protocols to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. …continue →

Sunlit house with palm trees and lawn Task Force Makes Recommendations for Vacation Rentals

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis created a task force of business leaders and politicians and directed them to create a guide on how to safely reopen Florida to business and tourism. …continue →

A for sale sign with palm trees and a beach. U.S. Housing Supply Reaches All-Time Low

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – National housing inventory declined 13.6% in January – the steepest year-over-year decrease in more than 4 years – pushing the supply of for-sale homes in the U.S. to the lowest level ever since realtor.com began tracking the data in 2012. …continue →