Post by Logan on Jun 23, 2016 21:32:32 GMT -6
Los Angeles is one step closer to imposing new rules on Airbnb and other websites that advertise rooms — or whole homes — for short stays, including limiting the number of days places may be offered and penalizing platforms that fail to provide key information to the city.
The Planning Commission voted 5 to 4 on Thursday to back the proposal, which would legalize and regulate the popular but largely unsanctioned practice.
Some rental hosts argued that the regulations would trample on privacy rights and hurt homeowners financially. If the law passes, “I might lose my house, or I’ll be forced to sell it,” said Al Antonini, a 77-year-old Highland Park resident who said he covers his mortgage and other expenses by renting out a back unit and studio on Airbnb.
And neighborhood activists and housing advocates who have pushed for stricter regulation were disappointed when the commission opted to increase the proposed cap on how often short-term rentals were allowed to 180 days annually.
Read more: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-airbnb-rentals-20160623-snap-story.html
The Planning Commission voted 5 to 4 on Thursday to back the proposal, which would legalize and regulate the popular but largely unsanctioned practice.
Some rental hosts argued that the regulations would trample on privacy rights and hurt homeowners financially. If the law passes, “I might lose my house, or I’ll be forced to sell it,” said Al Antonini, a 77-year-old Highland Park resident who said he covers his mortgage and other expenses by renting out a back unit and studio on Airbnb.
And neighborhood activists and housing advocates who have pushed for stricter regulation were disappointed when the commission opted to increase the proposed cap on how often short-term rentals were allowed to 180 days annually.
Read more: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-airbnb-rentals-20160623-snap-story.html