Beth Houlis

HB1580, would assess a surcharge on the assessed market value of any non-primary residence valued over $500,000, potentially making it too expensive to continue hosting. Hosting through AirBnB is how I support my parents in retirement. This bill would make it impossible for me to continue to do so, and would force me to sell the house, leaving my parents with no place to go during the many months of the year that they occupy the residence. I believe the unintended consequences of this bill would be severe, and that the state should leverage other options to achieve its goals (which are unclear).