by MiSTRA | Feb 19, 2026 | City News, Features, News
Pittsfield Township as a Case Study in Michigan’s STR Crossroads A Policy Perspective from the Michigan Short Term Rental Association (MiSTRA) March 2026 By Kate Stoermer, MiSTRA President Introduction: A Statewide Structural Challenge Across Michigan,...
by MiSTRA | Sep 10, 2025 | Alliance News, Features, News
MiSTRA Virtual Meetup Recap & What’s Ahead Thank you to everyone who joined our Virtual Meetup on Wednesday, Sept. 3! Your energy and participation made it a meaningful gathering where we connected, shared ideas, and supported one another. From the thoughtful...
by MiSTRA | Aug 14, 2025 | Alliance News, City News, News
TL;DR: On July 9, 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court split 3–3 in Berlin Trust v. Rubin (the Swift Estates case). That deadlock leaves the Court of Appeals’ 2023 decision in place for that case, confirming that an HOA’s “single-family residence purposes” covenant can be...
by MiSTRA | Aug 5, 2025 | Features, News
For many short-term rental (STR) owners, Friday night isn’t for relaxing—it’s the unofficial kickoff to a whirlwind of check-ins, access questions, parking confusion, and repeat messages asking about the Wi-Fi password (yes, the one you already emailed and framed in...
by MiSTRA | Aug 5, 2025 | Features, News
In communities across Michigan, property owners who offer short-term rentals are showing up—tired, frustrated, and determined to be heard. While the vacation rental industry is evolving, the regulatory conversation around it often isn’t. In fact, it’s frequently...
by MiSTRA | Aug 5, 2025 | Features, News
In Michigan, opening our doors to travelers is nothing new. Families have been renting out lake homes, cabins, and cottages to out-of-town guests for generations. It’s part of our culture—and part of what has long fueled our local economies and small businesses. But...
by MiSTRA | Jun 17, 2025 | Alliance News, News
MiSTRA Updates Why Local STR Advocacy Matters in Michigan Michigan’s “home rule” structure means every town sets its own rules for short-term rentals, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for local voices to shape fair regulation. That’s why MiSTRA is building...
by MiSTRA | Jun 16, 2025 | Alliance News, Features, News
In Michigan, we live in a home rule state—which means that all 1,773 municipalities have the authority to regulate land use and short-term rentals as they see fit. There is no single, statewide rulebook. Instead, short-term rental owners and operators must navigate a...
by MiSTRA | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
🎉Welcome New Members!🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome some new faces to MiSTRA this month! Thank you for joining us in championing the success and growth of short-term rentals across Michigan. Your support makes our community stronger, and we’re so glad to have you...
by MiSTRA | Jun 12, 2025 | News
How Monthly Safety Tips at MiSTRA Meetups Can Help You Stay Ahead of Risk If you’ve attended one of MiSTRA’s monthly virtual meetups, you know that we like to kick off each session with a quick but important safety tip, shared by our dedicated Co-Founder and Vice...
