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Local government rules are

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Strisker monitors thousands of city and county governments in near real time for new short-term rental, real estate, and data center regulatory activity — so you have the context to make your most important decisions.

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Policy & advocacy tracking

Monitor clients, competitors, and key terms across thousands of jurisdictions to stay ahead of regulatory risk.

  • Real-time mention alerts
  • Policy impact analysis
  • Stakeholder management
Perfect for advocacy teams & consultants
I want to track policy

Investment due diligence

Scan historical votes, upcoming hearings, and enforcement climates to surface markets with friendly rules and upside potential.

  • Thesis discovery by city
  • Fast permit & plan research
  • Asset-level watchlists
Perfect for investors & analysts
I want market intelligence

Portfolio & compliance monitoring

Track every listing's city and county in one view, flagging rules that could hurt occupancy, licensing, or resale value.

  • Regulatory change alerts
  • Multi-property dashboard
  • Pre-offer zoning checks
Perfect for hosts, managers & realtors
I want to monitor my portfolio

Research & data access

Query millions of agendas, memos, and staff reports without fragmented city sites. Pull structured records into notebooks or LLM workflows.

  • Unified document archive
  • Trend spotting & citations
  • Full REST API access
Perfect for researchers & data teams
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What Strisker does for you

Purpose-built intelligence for every role in the short-term rental ecosystem.

Government Affairs & Advocacy

Stay ahead of every regulatory shift

Auto-track mentions of your clients, competitors, and key terms across 4,800+ U.S. jurisdictions. Know what's coming before it becomes law.

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Client coverage

Auto-track mentions of clients, competitors, and key terms across 4,800+ jurisdictions.

Policy analysis

Analyze proposed ordinances to determine their potential impact on your organization.

Stakeholder management

Make sure your partners are aware of the latest changes the moment they happen.

Investors

Find markets before the crowd does

Scan historical votes, upcoming hearings, and enforcement climates to surface cities with friendly rules and real upside.

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Thesis discovery

Surface cities with friendly rules and upside potential from historical votes and hearings.

Enhanced due diligence

Search tens of thousands of plans, permits, and staff reports — cutting days off underwriting.

Asset watchlists

Get notified when a cap, fee, zoning, or tax proposal appears near your properties.

Managers, Hosts & Realtors

Protect your listings before rules change

Track every listing's city and county in one view, flagging rules that could hurt occupancy, licensing, or resale value.

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Regulatory alerts

Get notified when key phrases hit agendas, minutes, or transcript uploads in your markets.

Portfolio monitoring

Track every listing's city and county in one view, flagging rules affecting occupancy or licensing.

Deal-flow confidence

Verify zoning, STR caps, and moratorium chatter before your client makes an offer.

Researchers

One archive for every government document

Query millions of agendas, memos, and staff reports without fragmented city sites. Pull structured records straight into notebooks, BI dashboards, or LLM workflows.

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Unified document archive

Query millions of agendas, memos, and staff reports — all in one place.

Trend spotting

Spot policy experiments and enforcement spikes early, backed by primary-source citations.

API access

Pull structured records straight into notebooks, BI dashboards, or LLM workflows.

Industry Groups & Brands

Know everywhere your issue is being discussed

Map every mention of your organization or issue across meetings, reports, and public comment. Tie legislative mentions back to your advocacy pushes in real time.

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Brand tracking

Map every mention of your organization across meetings, reports, and public comment.

Grassroots signals

Identify communities discussing your interests and engage at the right moment.

Campaign measurement

Tie legislative mentions and vote outcomes back to your advocacy pushes in real time.

The data behind the decisions

A continuously growing archive of local government activity — built for real-world regulatory intelligence.

Meetings
326K+ meetings
Public meetings archive

Search minutes, agendas, and recordings from local government meetings involving short-term or vacation rentals.
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Coverage
5,600+ locations
US coverage

Town, city, county, and state-level coverage across the United States — the most comprehensive regulatory footprint in the industry.
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Officials
55,200+
Government officials
Continuously updated dataset across cities, counties, and regional authorities — with decision-making context at every level.
Offices
20,400+
Government offices
Contact info for council members, planning departments, code enforcement officers, and tax staff.
Policy
1,300+
Active policy proposals
Track the latest ordinance and regulation proposals, and state legislation as they move through the process.
News
20,000+
News & reporting archive
News, reporting, and opinion pieces impacting the industry. Filter by regulatory issues or community impacts.
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Whether you're a public policy analyst, property manager, or researcher - Strisker has the signals you need to extract valuable insights from local government actions.

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Plan ahead

Know what local government is doing

We track thousands of meetings each month to surface the most important discussions and decisions happening across your markets — before they become rules.

City Council

Is Council considering a new ordinance for short-term rentals?

Is a commercial property in your market being re-zoned?

Are new owner-occupancy or primary residence requirements being proposed?

Is the city moving to cap the total number of STR permits issued?

Are noise ordinances or neighborhood complaint thresholds being tightened?

Is single-stair design or accessory dwelling unit legislation moving forward?

County Commission

Will the Commission approve a nightly occupancy limit?

Are changes to fire codes or safety inspection requirements being discussed?

Is the county introducing or raising a lodging or occupancy tax?

Are STR registration or licensing requirements being updated?

Is enforcement of existing STR rules being escalated or discussed?

Are unincorporated county areas being brought under new STR oversight?

Planning Commission

Are properties nearby being re-zoned for multi-family development?

Is there a proposal to allow multi-unit development in residential zones?

Are new hotel or hospitality projects being approved near your listings?

Is a moratorium on new STR permits being considered?

Are affordable housing overlays being applied that restrict short-term use?

Is a general plan update underway that could change allowable land uses?

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Find your local regulatory guides

All the information you need in a single spot, with notifications about new hearings, related documents, or status updates. From initial discussions and staff research to implementation and legal reviews

What government department do I need to contact to learn more about short-term rental zoning?

Where is the link for the local occupancy tax ordinance for vacation rentals?

Where can I apply for the county's new registration?

Everything you need in one place

All the tools to monitor, research, and act on local government regulatory activity.

Monitoring

Keywords & mentions

Make sure you're aware when your important keywords or brand is mentioned by local government — across thousands of jurisdictions, in real time.

Meetings

Meetings & recordings

The latest meetings and videos from Planning Commission, City Council, and advisory committee meetings — searchable with minutes and agendas.

Documents

Documents

Access thousands of agendas, minutes, and reports. Get insights from local council, committee, and commission documents — all in one place.

Tracking

Updates

Track the latest ordinances, proposals, amendments, rule making, and zoning changes impacting short-term rentals.

News

News & reporting

Stay updated with the latest news and detailed reporting on municipal decisions and policies impacting the industry.

Map

Map

Visualize regulatory data trends and coverage across regions — see what's happening in any market at a glance.

Directory

Local offices & officials

Identify and reach out to over 14,000 local offices with up-to-date contact information — council members, city managers, planning departments, code enforcement, and tax staff.

Alerts

Alerts

Get notified in real time by email or push notification the moment your issues are being discussed — so you're never caught off guard by a regulatory shift.

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From government affairs teams to real estate analysts, our readers rely on Strisker to decode fast-moving local laws, spot emerging risks, and stay ahead of costly changes.
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Whether you're a public policy analyst, property manager, or researcher - Strisker has the signals you need to extract valuable insights from local government actions.

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Up to 50 Locations

Frequently asked questions

Strisker monitors 5,599+ cities, counties, and local government bodies across the United States.

About Strisker

Strisker is a local government intelligence platform. We monitor thousands of city councils, planning commissions, county boards, and government bodies across the United States — indexing meetings, documents, ordinances, and policy discussions in near real-time so professionals can understand what's changing and where.

Instead of manually tracking dozens of government websites, Strisker aggregates official sources, surfaces relevant policy activity, and delivers structured intelligence through a searchable dashboard, customizable alerts, and a structured Policy Tracker — so you spend less time monitoring and more time acting on what you find.

Strisker is built for professionals whose work is shaped by local government decisions. Common users include:

  • Government affairs and advocacy teams
  • Real estate investors and property managers
  • STR operators and vacation rental companies
  • Researchers and journalists covering local policy
  • Attorneys and policy analysts
  • Mortgage and insurance underwriters
  • Industry groups and trade associations
  • Data teams building on top of local government data via API

If your work depends on knowing what local governments are doing — or what they're about to do — Strisker is built for you.

You can. But local government information is fragmented across thousands of separate systems — city websites, meeting portals, document archives, social media accounts, and news sources. That's just for a single jurisdiction. Multiply that across dozens or hundreds of markets and it quickly becomes unmanageable.

Building a reliable monitoring system yourself means maintaining scrapers, tracking thousands of government portals, handling different document formats, and updating infrastructure every time those systems change.

Strisker aggregates and continuously monitors these sources so you don't have to. For teams that want to go further, Strisker also provides API access, webhooks, and integrations — so you can build your own workflows and dashboards on top of the data without building the monitoring layer from scratch.

Data & Coverage

Strisker continuously monitors a wide range of local government sources, including:

  • City council meetings and agendas
  • Planning commission meetings and minutes
  • County board meetings and staff reports
  • Proposed ordinances and regulatory filings
  • Zoning and land-use discussions
  • Policy proposals and public hearing notices
  • Official government social media accounts
  • Local news coverage related to regulation and policy

Many of these sources reveal policy changes while they're still being discussed — often weeks or months before they become law.

Strisker tracks any policy topic that moves through local government. While short-term rental regulations were the original focus, the platform now covers a broad range of local policy areas, including:

  • Zoning and land-use changes
  • Housing and affordability policy
  • Data center development and permitting
  • Tourism and hospitality regulation
  • Autonomous vehicle and emerging technology policy
  • Environmental and infrastructure ordinances
  • Any issue where local regulatory decisions affect your business or research

You control what you track through custom keywords, location watchlists, and topic filters — so Strisker surfaces what matters to you, regardless of industry.

Strisker aggregates information directly from official government sources — meeting agendas, minutes, ordinances, policy documents, and official social media accounts. The Policy Tracker includes "Last Verified" timestamps on every entry so you can see exactly when a policy was last confirmed.

Because local regulations often evolve through public meetings before becoming law, Strisker surfaces both current regulations and active policy discussions that may affect future rules.

Users should always verify final legal requirements with the relevant local government authority before making compliance decisions.

Strisker provides structured intelligence across several data types:

  • Policy Tracker — active ordinances, proposals, and regulatory updates with live status, news correlation, and verified timestamps
  • Government Calendar — upcoming meetings, hearings, and enforcement deadlines
  • Documents — agendas, minutes, staff reports, ordinances, zoning filings, and more
  • Meeting recordings and transcripts — 617,000+ recordings searchable in full text with AI summaries
  • Sources — officials, offices, government social accounts, archives, podcasts, and resources per jurisdiction
  • Signals — social media activity from elected officials and government accounts (Political Intelligence add-on)

Strisker currently monitors 5,599 cities and counties across the United States, with select coverage in international markets. You can search for specific locations directly in the platform after signing up.

If a location you need isn't currently covered, contact us — we can often add monitoring for additional jurisdictions.

Most monitored sources are updated within hours of new government documents or meeting materials being published. Because local governments operate on different schedules, the exact timing of updates varies by jurisdiction.

When a new document is indexed, keyword alerts fire automatically — so you don't need to check the dashboard manually. Strisker monitors continuously in the background.

Alerts & Features

Yes. Strisker can notify you when relevant activity occurs in any location you track, including:

  • New government meetings and published agendas
  • Proposed ordinances and policy filings
  • Regulatory changes and council votes
  • News coverage related to meetings, officials, or regulations
  • Social media activity from elected officials and official government accounts

Alerts are delivered via email, Slack, or webhook — and fire within hours of a new document being indexed.

Your monitoring starts immediately after you set up your locations and keywords. Alerts fire within hours of a matching document being indexed — but when you receive your first alert depends on when your tracked jurisdictions publish new material.

Most monitored sources are updated within hours of publication. If a government body hasn't published anything new since you signed up, your first alert will arrive when they do.

Yes. You can create Watchlists to monitor specific cities, counties, or policy topics. You can also set custom keywords — Strisker will alert you any time those terms appear in a newly indexed document across your tracked locations.

The number of active monitored locations and custom keywords available depends on your plan — Local (25), Professional (100), Advanced (500), or Enterprise (unlimited).

Pricing & Trial

The free trial gives you full access to your chosen plan — no credit card required. You'll have access to the Policy Tracker, Government Calendar, document search, keyword alerts, and all features included in your selected tier.

At the end of the trial you can subscribe to continue, or simply let it expire. No charges, no automatic enrollment.

It depends on how many markets you need to monitor and whether you're working alone or with a team:

  • Local ($100/mo) — best for individuals monitoring up to 25 jurisdictions. Solo use, 1 team member.
  • Professional ($250/mo) — best for teams tracking up to 100 jurisdictions. Adds API access, webhooks, and 3 team members.
  • Advanced ($750/mo) — best for organizations with multi-region coverage. Up to 500 locations, 10 team members, Destination Dashboards, and a founder onboarding call with Will.
  • Enterprise (custom) — for organizations needing nationwide coverage, unlimited locations, real-time API feeds, SSO, and dedicated support.

Not sure? Email Will directly and he'll help you figure out the right fit.

Daily Notes and Weekly Briefings are free for everyone — no account required. They deliver plain-English summaries of what's happening across local government to your inbox. A great way to stay informed passively.

A paid plan gives you active monitoring, not just summaries. With a paid plan you can:

  • Set keyword alerts that fire the moment a matching document is indexed
  • Access the full Policy Tracker with status, news correlation, and verified timestamps
  • Search millions of documents and 617,000+ meeting transcripts in full text
  • Monitor specific cities and jurisdictions relevant to your work
  • Access the Government Calendar, Sources, and API integrations

Think of free briefings as the news feed — paid plans are the intelligence layer.

You can upgrade to a higher plan at any time. If you need to track a very large number of locations, contact us about Enterprise — which offers unlimited locations, keywords, and alerts with custom pricing.

Yes. We offer 50% off your first year for qualifying founders, journalists, researchers, and non-profits. Eligible groups include:

  • Founders & Early-Stage Builders — recently founded (within 2 years) or bootstrapped, any industry
  • Journalists & Researchers — active press credential, .edu email, or published work covering local government, housing, land use, or any policy area where local decisions matter
  • Non-Profits — 501(c)(3) or equivalent, including housing advocacy orgs, tenant groups, civic tech organizations, and public-interest research institutions

Email will@strisker.com with a brief description of your work and which category applies — we'll verify and apply the discount within 24 hours.

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