Short-term rentals are affordable lodging options for Washingtonians who are providing essential health care and life-saving services across the state.

Traveling nurses provide critical medical care to families across our state.
Firefighters fight wildfires across Washington.

Washington hospitals are facing a nursing shortage. Nurses must travel from across the state to fill vacancies and ensure people are getting the medical care they need. Washington firefighters often deploy to other regions within the state to combat wildfires.

But the cost of apartment rentals and hotels are out of reach for Washington firefighters and nurses. Now legislators in Olympia are considering increasing taxes on short term rentals, affordable options for our first responders and medical professionals who keep us safe and healthy.

Keep short-term rentals affordable for the people who take care of us.