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San Diego’s Draft Airbnb Rules: Simply Explained
Leave a commentNovember 14, 2015 by Omar Passons
I found myself in a conversation with a friend of mine in which we disagreed on whether the proposed rules …
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Understanding short term rentals in San Diego (part IV): Proposed new rules
3August 15, 2015 by Omar Passons
I decided to post the draft Short Term Vacation Rental ordinance for the City of San Diego so that regular …
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Understanding short term rentals in San Diego (pt III): Residential rental of less than 30 days ruled illegal without permit
1August 11, 2015 by Omar Passons
For those unfamiliar with the issues, you can read part I and part II of this story, also on this …
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Understanding short term rentals in San Diego (pt II) – The “community’s” secret weapon
Leave a commentJuly 28, 2015 by Omar Passons
I put the term community in quotes in the title because not everyone in every community views these issues the …
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Understanding Short Term Rentals in San Diego – a panel discussion
1July 24, 2015 by Omar Passons
For the better part of the last year I’ve found myself involved – mostly through Airbnb – in the City …
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A word about parks: Golden Hill and Conditions Assessments
Leave a commentNovember 2, 2014 by Omar Passons
This is a clip from the TV Show Parks & Recreation, which I find quite hilarious. I thought I’d …
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Hack for Change: Models of Community-Based Public Leadership
Leave a commentJune 1, 2014 by Omar Passons
I was asked to speak at a Hack for Change event on June 1st as part of the National …
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Understanding Self Sufficiency in San Diego (2014) part II
Leave a commentMarch 16, 2014 by Omar Passons
A week ago I heard on the radio that a group had released a report called “Making ends Meet” about …
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Understanding Self-Sufficiency in San Diego (2014)
Leave a commentMarch 8, 2014 by Omar Passons
I want to ask a question with no judgment as to the rightness or wrongness of the answer. It is …
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The importance of Felipe Monroig: understanding real costs
Leave a commentMarch 4, 2014 by Omar Passons
Today Mayor-elect Kevin Faulconer became Mayor Faulconer at a swearing in ceremony at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. That’s …
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