The number of active short term rentals in Kansas City increased this year by more than 40% in the months of July through September compared with the same months last year, according to the market monitoring site AirDNA. Although they offer a unique opportunity for visitors and tourists to experience the city, the proliferation of short term rentals like Airbnb, Vrbo and HomeAway has been a sore point for residents who feel the home-sharing trend can be disruptive to neighborhoods while going largely unchecked by the city. Head to the link in our bio to read more about how neighborhoods are responding to short term rentals. #KansasCity #Airbnb #Vrbo #HomeAway #KCNeighborhoods #LocalNews