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Tourism Improvement Districts: Alleviating the Workforce Housing Crisis
Over the last several years, many destinations have recognized the struggle of their local workforce to find affordable housing within the city limits. Without a solution, the hospitality industry is overstretched and underperforming; destinations risk diminishing their brand reputations, and communities lose jobs and tax revenue generated by tourism. However, some destinations are remedying their situation by subsidizing workforce housing in innovative ways.
Alleviating the Workforce Housing Crisis
Funding Advocacy Roadmap
We are frequently asked by clients to assist with their advocacy efforts. To help organizations think strategically about their advocacy, we developed the Funding Advocacy Roadmap. Although one size does not fit all, these basic concepts will lead you in the right direction. This advocacy primer includes Three Principles and Four Action Items that will guide your efforts to a successful result.
Funding Advocacy Roadmap
DMO Funding Survey Report
DMO Funding Survey Report
2018 U.S. Travel Lodging Tax & Assessment Study
2018 U.S. Travel Lodging Tax & Assessment Study
U.S. Tourism District Law Study (2019)
U.S. Tourism District Law Study (2019)
Tourism Improvement Districts: A National Study of Results
Tourism Improvement Districts: A National Study of Results
The Economic Impact of Tourism Improvement Districts in CA
The Economic Impact of Tourism Improvement Districts in CA
White Paper: The Economic Case For Tourism Improvement Districts
White Paper: The Economic Case For Tourism Improvement Districts
Securing Dedicated Funding for Sports Tourism
White Paper: The Economic Case For Tourism Improvement Districts
2020 Funding Futures: Options & Opportunities for New or Enhanced Funding of Tourism & DMOs in the Recovery from COVID-19
Funding Futures
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Legislation
There are two legal mechanisms that allow for TID formation, state law or home rule authority. TIDs have been formed in 18 states, with many more on the way. For information on laws that have been used to create TIDs in each state, contact us.