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Residents urge City Council to tighten enforcement of home-sharing rules and oppose Vacation Rentals Ordinance

Los Angeles City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Multiple public commenters at the Jan. 20 meeting urged the council to enforce the 2019 home-sharing ordinance, said the city's own numbers show many illegal short-term rentals, and asked the council to reject a proposed Vacation Rentals Ordinance that would expand short-term rentals.

During public comment at the City Council meeting on Jan. 20, several speakers urged elected officials to strengthen enforcement of Los Angeles’ home-sharing ordinance and to oppose a proposed Vacation Rentals Ordinance (VRO) promoted by short-term rental interests.

Noah Sarras Sykes, lead organizer for Better Neighbors LA, told the council the 2019 home-sharing ordinance has not been fully enforced and said, "by the…

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