Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission holds a September 8 hearing on a zoning bill that would end special exceptions for off-site-owner short-term rentals in residential zones, with council’s own vote on the companion licensing bill tentatively set for October 21. Rome’s city council approved the first organic update to its General Regulatory Plan since 2008, creating a new residential category for short-term stays and banning conversions to it in the historic center. Baguio City is proposing a “no registration, no listing” policy through its VISITA platform, aimed at stopping booking scams rather than protecting housing supply.