Founded in 2026,  the Latino Short Term Rental Alliance is a constituent organization representing Latino short-term rental hosts across the state that use hosting as a way to earn an income and build generational wealth. As Arizona faces an affordability crisis, now more than ever, protecting the right to host is imperative. 


As a community, we are born entrepreneurs and small business owners looking not just to get by, but to get ahead. Short-term rentals, like small businesses, are vital to the financial stability of our families and our futures.


As an organization, we advocate at the state and local level for fair, common-sense regulation to manage short-term rentals throughout our communities that don’t impede our property rights or ability to earn income as Arizona faces an affordability crisis. We work within our communities to educate short-term rental owners on best hosting practices.

By the numbers

As the nation’s largest racial and ethnic minority group, the U.S. Hispanic community’s economic power is undeniable and rapidly growing, reaching a purchasing power of over $4.1 trillion in 2023. With a GDP growing more than twice as fast as the broader U.S. economy in recent years, U.S. Latinos are a clear driver of U.S. economic growth—and that is fueled in part by short-term rentals.

Key findings from the survey, which reached more than one thousand Latinos, include:

  • Hosting is seen by Latinos as a long-term strategy for building wealth. More than 70% of respondents see short-term renting as a good way to earn extra income. Over half have considered becoming a host, and almost 15% already are. Importantly, of Latinos who have hosted, more than 90% are still active and half have been hosting for three years or more.

80% of Arizona Airbnb hosts have one property, earning on average $14,200 annually. 1 in 10 hosts say hosting has helped them avoid eviction or foreclosure, and 40% confirm hosting a short-term rental has helped them stay in their home.

Stats from 2025 State of Hispanic Wealth Report.

Leadership

  • Orlando

    Orlando Cazarez has been actively involved in the short-term rental market as an Airbnb co-host and owner in Flagstaff, Arizona, alongside his wife, Irma, since 2020. 

    He is a proud U.S. Army veteran and holds degrees from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University, where he currently contributes to advancing lifelong learning in conservation and sustainability education initiatives. His previous experience includes serving as a Federal Political Coordinator on Real Estate policy during the U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego’s inaugural term and as a former commissioner for the city of Phoenix. 

    He is also a graduate of the Hispanic Leadership Institute. Demonstrating continued commitment to community engagement, Orlando serves on boards such as the Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council and volunteers with local organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs Youthforce program. In his personal time, Orlando enjoys exploring Arizona’s natural landscapes, including its trails, rivers, and lakes, with family and friends.

  • Gabriel

    Gabriel has been Airbnb Superhost since 2019 when he took the leap to host at his home in Scottsdale, AZ and enjoys meeting people from all over the world and providing unreasonable hospitality.

    He is an alumnus of Arizona State University, and spent 13 years with media and publishing conglomerate Gannett Co, Inc. He is also a graduate of the Hispanic Leadership Institute and Valley Leadership and served on the Board of Directors for Adelante Healthcare (a 9-location community health center in Phoenix).

    Gabriel also partnered with the social impact incubators to run 2-day launch camps to empower diverse, impact driven entrepreneurs. Gabriel also serves as an advisor to several start-ups and is an advisor to Grand Canyon University's Digital Arts and Advertising program where he helped develop their new social media degree program.