Submitted by Muskoka Tourism
RENT YOUR ROOMS MUSKOKA is a new campaign encouraging residents to rent rooms in their homes to seasonal employees
Rent a room in your home to a seasonal employee in 2019. That is the messaging coming from a new initiative launched by local stakeholder groups.
RENT YOUR ROOMS MUSKOKA, a collaborative initiative between Muskoka Tourism, Huntsville / Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce, Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce, Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce and Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging Muskokans to rent rooms in their homes as a way to earn supplementary income and to lighten the short-term housing needs for seasonal employees.
“May to October is an important time for our industry. As our tourism businesses ramp up operations, they often recruit seasonal employees to fill their employee needs,” says Jordan Mulligan, Marketing Manager at Muskoka Tourism. “These seasonal employees are vital to our tourism economy, but far too often our partners have to turn away good candidates because there is no short-term housing available.”
Project partners hope that the RENT YOUR ROOMS MUSKOKA marketing campaign will encourage local Muskokans to become renters for a few months of the year. Through a grassroots marketing campaign, the initiative will create a list of room availabilities across the district. The list of room availabilities will become an online rental classifieds tailored to short-term employees.
Once the centralized inventory is created, the group plans on sharing the information with tourism businesses in Muskoka, who can use it as a resource for recruiting seasonal employees.
Says Norah Fountain, General Manager of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, “We consistently hear from our stakeholders that housing for seasonal employees is a challenge. This new campaign won’t solve these issues, but it might help ease the pain. The end goal is to help our tourism partners recruit great staff for the 2019 season.”
How to RENT YOUR ROOM?
Muskokans interested in renting out a room in their house between the months of May to October 2019 are asked to submit their offering through an online submission form. Click here to access the submission form.
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Eveline Hastings says
We have rented rooms to Deerhurst summer employees for years. Most times we rent 2 rooms at a time. One of our renters has become a close young friend who now comes up to our home on the lake with her friend and we love the company! Worth doing works great for all!!
Jeeyoung Nam says
I’m a student looking for a room rent in Huntsville staring in May. Renting out a room is truly appreciated by young professional students. Any additional information where to look for room rents would be appreciated as well.
Sandra Tracey says
HI, I will have 2 rooms for rent in Hidden Valley Huntsville available May through Nov. $700 all inclusive . call for info .7052050727
Kim Stafford says
My boyfriend and I night be looking for a place – short term fully furnished Oct 2020-Jan 2021 approx while our place is built… if you know anywhere in Huntsville or close by let me know 🙂 kim – [email protected]
Anushka Tewari says
Hi, I’m looking for a private room in Huntsville from May onwards. I’ll be working there as a part time counselor and would like to live close by in the town. Any help with the room will be very much appreciated. My email address is [email protected]
Patty Stuart says
I submitted a response, but didn’t scroll down to submit.
Anyway, I’ve been staying in a Motel since last October @ $339.00/wk – $1,356.00/month
I’m not a student, & in my opinion, you’re segregating people who aren’t students.
We’re all human beings & there are good & bad renters, no doubt, but not all students are good renters & no doubt without excellent references.
I’ve been looking in all of Muskoka for a place to live, but without success.
I’m responsible, respectful & quiet & with excellent references.
Patty Stuart says
I’d appreciate a response.