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Residents, unions tell Los Angeles committee to oppose broad expansion of short-term rentals

Planning and Land Use Committee, Los Angeles City · January 28, 2026
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At a Planning and Land Use Committee meeting, dozens of residents, workers and union representatives urged the committee to oppose a proposed expansion of short-term rental permits, citing displacement risks, enforcement gaps and quoted numerical estimates of new permits and rent impacts.

Dozens of residents, neighborhood advocates and union representatives urged the Planning and Land Use Committee of Los Angeles City to oppose a proposed expansion of short-term rental (STR) permits, saying the change would accelerate displacement and that enforcement of existing rules is inadequate.

Speakers during general public comment repeatedly urged rejection or revision of the proposal. "Debería de, sin categoría, ser rechazada," said Noah Suárez, an organizer for Bethaneurs LA, urging the committee to oppose the ordinance as written. Several other commenters attributed large numeric impacts to the proposal: María Méndez said the ordinance would…

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