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Miami Beach to study regulations on hostels and transitional housing after Bikini Hostel controversy
Summary
Because state law broadly preempts regulation of public lodging operations, city staff will return with zoning‑based options and recommended language for where hostels may be allowed; committee directed staff to prepare proposed legislation for September.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee on June 10 directed staff to study and return with zoning‑focused options to limit or regulate hostel and transitional housing uses after a high‑profile situation involving the Bikini Hostel.
Committee members sought ways to avoid future placements of people without adequate supportive services in establishments that operate as hostels or transient lodging while still preserving legitimate hostel uses for budget travelers. City…
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