Welcome to the
Home Hosts of
Door County
Building a Trusted Home Sharing Community
Welcome! Home Hosts of Door County exists to enhance members’ home-sharing experience through education, professional standards, marketing, political advocacy and industry networking. We strive to promote the Door County community, contribute to its economy and, above all, be good neighbors.
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Welcome to the Home Hosts website, which has been developed using feedback from our members gathered during our Member Forums.
This site is built on the knowledge we’ve gained from successfully collaborating with 11 Door County municipalities over the last 6 years.
Don’t be lulled into thinking just because your town has passed an STR ordinance that things are now set. Many towns continue to refine their ordinances. Home Hosts continues to advocate on your behalf so that those changes are fair, we challenge misinformation and keep you informed.
When there are critical meetings regarding your town, you’ll be the first to know and hear our attorney’s advice regarding potential ordinance changes along with action we can take to advocate on behalf of STRs.
You’ll also find the latest industry news, trends and updates that impact our Door County short-term rental community.
In the past year we’ve conducted three new educational programs, covering effective marketing, booking, handling challenging renters, and even cleaning your STR.
We’ve also hosted the head of Destination Door County, to discuss with us the effects of the economy and changing trends in tourism that impact your STR bookings and marketing.
We get together via Zoom so if you live out of town, you don’t have to miss a thing.
As a member of Home Hosts, you’ll be invited to Members Only Forums that ensure you are informed and your voice is heard.
Join Us as we work to build a trusted home sharing community.
Janet
Janet Slater
President Home Hosts Board of Directors
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Home Hosts is a membership organization. Owners, hosts, local businesses, and other affiliates are invited to join. Your membership will support our efforts to safeguard local vacation rentals, and members get access to exclusive benefits!
DID YOU KNOW:
Visitor spending generates jobs and supported wages resulting in $121 million in labor income in 2023.
$11 million in total Room Tax Revenue delivered over $3 million directly to municipalities in 2023.
Projects benefiting residents were funded by $1.2 million from Room Taxes in 2023.
RECENT ARTICLES
- Strategic Tax and Wealth Planning for Door County Short-Term Rental Owners
Tax planning for short-term rental owners is becoming more complex, and the decisions made in 2025 and 2026 can have long-lasting financial consequences. In this recent member-only Zoom session, John Woerful, CFP®, of Northwestern Mutual, and Jake Calawerts, CPA, of CliftonLarsonAllen, provide… Read more: Strategic Tax and Wealth Planning for Door County Short-Term Rental Owners - Short-Term Rentals, Community, and a Holiday Film that Captures the Essence of Door County
HomeHosts.org Door County’s strength lies in its ability to welcome people in every season while remaining true to itself. Visitors come for the shoreline, the seasons, and the sense of space that is harder to find elsewhere. Short-term… Read more: Short-Term Rentals, Community, and a Holiday Film that Captures the Essence of Door County - Member Newsletter -December 2025
As we are all wrapping up 2025 we wanted to get you some valuable information as you begin to plan for a successful rental season in 2026. Destination Door County (DDC) does a great job of tracking the… Read more: Member Newsletter -December 2025