Housing Solutions & Mountain Town Economics with Troy Russ (Ep.308)

If you love skiing, snowboarding, trail running, or mountain biking, then why the hell do you need to know about things like short-term rentals, zoning codes, and accessory dwelling units? Because those things will impact whether or not you will be able to continue to ski, snowboard, run, bike, or live in some of your favorite places. So Troy Russ is back on the Blister Podcast for another conversation about what we need to know — and do — re: housing issues and mountain town economics
Kara Williard skiing Crested Butte Mountain Resort with the town of Crested Butte in the background.

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If you love skiing, snowboarding, trail running, or mountain biking, then why the hell do you need to know about things like short-term rentals, zoning codes, and accessory dwelling units? Because those things will impact whether or not you will be able to continue to ski, snowboard, run, bike, or live in some of your favorite places. So Troy Russ is back for another conversation about what we need to know — and do — re: housing issues and mountain town economics.

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Troy’s Current Role & Background (5:15)
Updates On Previous Mtn Town Economics Conversations (12:17)
Short-Term Rentals: Ideal Implementation? (22:37)
Housing Stock & Affordability (27:02)
Accessory Dwelling Units & Zoning Codes (36:31)
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2 comments on “Housing Solutions & Mountain Town Economics with Troy Russ (Ep.308)”

  1. I am too old/”old school” to do Airbnb/Vrbo … when traveling, my wife and I always stay in hotels. After our hotel stay (walking out of the room to check out), we always leave a $20 bill. That is something that everyone can do to help the service workers who clean the rooms … “mountain town” hotel, wherever. In talking about this with friends, I find that no one thinks to do this for hotel stays. If one can afford the hotel and the rest of the expenses for the day, surely $20 will not “break the bank.”
    Per the preceding post by John F … Bozeman, Montana … graduated MSU-Bozeman in 1984. The monthly rent for a room on the top floor of a nice older home (still remember the address: 804 S. Willson … cross street of W. College) was just $70 that final year. That was before Montana was discovered … blame it on “A River Runs Through It” :)

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