Officials: New Rental Regulations Won’t Impact Homeowners Renting at Masters

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, October 23rd, 2026

It’s a growing issue in Augusta: the number of houses being rented out on a short term bases.

“We need to make sure that these houses are not rented out in these neighborhoods, where it affects the neighbors,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Guilfoyle

Back in June, a teenager was shot and killed at a short term rental.

City leaders, for months, have been discussing the need for new regulations for short-term rentals.

Read more at WJBF.