Los Angeles Home Sharing Ordinance

[Brian133]

Does anyone know if AirBNB is working with the City of Los Angeles to prevent the 120 day limitation on AirBNB guests as proposed in the current form of the Home Sharing Ordinance?

[Susan20]

Yes they are. LA now recieves lodging tax, which will provide millions in revenue, so the city is less concerned now about limiting the number of nights. The more they limit, the less they make. Hope that helps. #AirbnbExpert

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[Margo15]

this is not the place for self promoting.

[Chris108]

The city council is eventually going to vote on the ordinance proposed by the planning commission. I'm not able to find any exact information on when exactly or if this vote will happen this year or be pushed till after winter/holiday break. Meanwhile, everyone should continue to write their city council district representative, and the mayor as well.  And it's extremely important to attend as many public meetings, where we can address the members of the city council directly.  The opposition is strong and organized and I'm amazed at how many they, are and how vocal they are when they show up en masse at these meetings.  So it's very important that we as hosts and supporters of home shareing, show up in large numbers as well to show our strengh and solidarity. But more importantly, we need to continue to share our stories of how homesharing has enabled us stay in our homes.  And also better maintain and even upgrade the buildings we live in.  I was surpised at this stage of the game to hear still, how un-informed certain City Council members, about what we do.  Even some members who sit on the planning commission were clueless about airbnb, homesharing, etc. when they were presented with the initial proposal.  And even in the Office Of Finance, so many people are in the dark about what we do!

So our stories must continue.  The members of the City council, planning commission, mayors office, and the public in general, need to hear OUR stories.  If they better understand our needs, they will see the flaw in the proposed limits, and hopefully they will recognize that if this proposal is accepted, it will cause financial hardship to many Angeleno's who depend on this income, as it will essentially end homesharing.

See you at city hall yall.

[Birgit0]

Beyond the hosts' income shouldn't the message also include the millions of people who can afford to travel using Airbnb?  The group that is opposing Airbnb has come out with a very impressive economic impact report.  But it does not include data on the loss of tax income from those who would not travel as much with Airbnb.

[Chris108]

Yes I agree, it sounds like a good idea.  How would we aquire those statistics?  Maybe something airbnb could provide.

[Wendy-and-Sol0]

@Brian133: 

Not sure if you saw @Chris108' post from a few days ago:

Political

- Housing Committee hearing at LA City Hall on Weds., Dec. 7 from 1-4 p.m.

- This event has not yet been publicly posted.  There is no also public link and probably won't be until Monday

- There is not a specific room that has been ID'd for the meeting. There will be individuals onsite directing meeting attendees to the proper location the day of.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND, If we want to continue hosting short term rentals in the city of LA, and having the freedom to choose for how many days/year that we rent, then it’s very important that as many of us as possible, attend as many of the city meetings as possible, so that our voice is heard and that OUR story is not drowned out by the opposition. The housing committee, the planning commission, and every city council member needs to hear our stories, over and over again until they eventually make their decisions and vote on whatever new laws will be proposed.

[Shawn44]

Look, I have nothing against Airbnb. I use it frequently when I travel. But there has to be rules set around it. It is a inconvenience to neighbors, like it or not. I live next to a guy who has turned his house into a 3 apartment guest lodge for Airbnb with a pool hot tub and grill. Sounds amazing right? I'm sure for the people that visit it is, but for me living right next to a retreat that is in the middle of a family neighborhood, it's not. Strangers constantly peering into my yard, guest drinking and playing music while talking around the pool, or when they have young children playing in the pool, it's the worst! Sound travels very well across water and it goes right into my living room... so YES, there has to be limits on it. Otherwise you are turning it into a business that never closes and inconveniences everyone in the neighborhood. Especially with parking too. 120-160 days is plenty!  It wasn't created to make you rich or make it do you can retire early.... Everywhere is different, but in my neighborhood, it doesn't work well is all I'm saying. 

[Sam330]

Anyone hear any update here as I was hoping the news would be out by now??

[Marc380]

This isssue has again heated up! Urgent to contact your city councilperson immediately to prevent the 120-day cap on hosting in primary residences. See http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rental-rules-20180406-story.html

[Marc380]

This isssue has again heated up! Urgent to contact your city councilperson immediately to prevent the 120-day cap on hosting in primary residences. See http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rental-rules-20180406-story.html

[Thomas746]

Today, may 2 2018, city of la announced it will move forward with the 120 day ordinance.

[Andrew614]

Is there any sort of plan or strategy for fighting this/ getting better terms for hosts? I'll be forced to sell my property and leave the city if this passes as drafted.

[EcoFriendlyCleaning0]

The airbnb Southern California policy manager, John Choi said that the drafted ordinance in its current form is a "step in the right direction."

And some anti-Airbnb groups embraced the ordinance.

I don't see airbnb supporting any opposition to it.

Politicians have to sacrifice some people, the commercial operators, in order to satisfy some others.

Other cities are passing ordinances on airbnb too, not just LA.

True, you may have to sell your properties. But don't let that be the end of your vacation rentals business venture.

[Kevin1056]

Weve been sold out!