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Public urges Santa Ana council to reconsider short-term rental ban after OC grand jury report

5548825 · August 6, 2025
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Several public speakers told the council the county grand jury found short-term rentals are not a major driver of housing shortages and called for a regulatory, taxed approach instead of an outright ban.

Multiple members of the public urged the Santa Ana City Council to revisit the city's ban on short-term rentals and consider permitting and taxation as alternatives.

Anna Gomez, a Ward 3 homeowner, cited the 2024-25 Orange County Grand Jury report and said the report found short-term rentals (STRs) are not a major driver of housing shortages and can…

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