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City services are stretched thin, and the solution isn’t a new ordinance. The City must collect the funds owed through t...
05/22/2026

City services are stretched thin, and the solution isn’t a new ordinance. The City must collect the funds owed through the Home Sharing Ordinance (HSO).

Enforcing the 2019 law against violators could generate $47 million per month.

Take action: write to your Councilmember and demand they hold illegal corporate operators accountable.

 



Over 60% of short-term rentals in LA are already operating illegally. When will the City decide that protecting housing ...
05/20/2026

Over 60% of short-term rentals in LA are already operating illegally.

When will the City decide that protecting housing for the people who actually live here matters more than expanding permits for corporate operators?

We support home-sharing done right. We don’t support a budget that hands corporate operators 31,000 new permits while the city leaves $47 million a month in uncollected fines on the table. Even City Staff originally rejected the VRO, saying it would negatively affect housing and not raise the promised revenue.

Write to your Councilmember & tell them to stop giving housing away. 



Thank you, .losangeles, for covering the VRO. A $50 million one-time prepayment doesn’t make sense if the city can colle...
05/16/2026

Thank you, .losangeles, for covering the VRO. A $50 million one-time prepayment doesn’t make sense if the city can collect $47 per month from illegal “ghost hotels” and unlawful corporate operators. The math is not mathing.



05/08/2026

Shout-out to everyone who waited for hours to speak during public comment on the VRO last week. Thank you to the LA City Council Budget & Finance Committee for striking down the vacation rental ordinance.

The city could collect $47 million per month (PER MONTH!) simply by enforcing an existing law that targets illegal corporate short-term rentals. Enforcing this law would surpass the one-time $50 million prepayment from Airbnb.

05/06/2026

❌ It’s time to REVERSE this.
OK so the City of Los Angeles draws a +4 at residents because they won’t collect fines from unlawful short-term rentals.
💁🏽 What if we drew a REVERSE card back to the City of LA?

We want our city leaders to enforce a short-term rental law that already exists and not put the burden of debt on residents. Learn more and contact your Councilmember now.

Use our easy form and send your letter to your Councilmember: betterneighborsla.org.

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💸 💸 What if we told you the City of Los Angeles could collect an additional $47 million each month without imposing any ...
04/27/2026

💸 💸 What if we told you the City of Los Angeles could collect an additional $47 million each month without imposing any new taxes on residents?

How is this possible? By enforcing an existing law against unauthorized corporate short-term rentals (STRs).

Read our Revenue/Housing Report and write to your Councilmember.




04/26/2026

POP QUIZ! How much money is left uncollected by the City of Los Angeles when it comes to unlawful corporate rentals?

$47 million - PER MONTH.

Get the facts from our Revenue/Housing Report and take action before it’s too late.

Voice your concern at City Council as the Budget & Finance Committee is hearing public comment on April 27th AT 2PM. Join us at City Hall.

To RSVP and for more info: betterneighborsla.org.

04/25/2026

The City of Los Angeles is sitting on $47.6 million a month in uncollected fines from noncompliant corporate rental operators.

Instead, the City played a +4 on residents. Potential new taxes. Decreased services.

We don’t want to draw four. We want enforcement of an existing law.

Take Action on our homepage and send a letter to your Councilmember. Let them know what you think.
Then share our link with your community.

uncovers the VRO in the budget. Instead of a one-time payment, the City could be collecting $47.6 million a month from ...
04/24/2026

uncovers the VRO in the budget.

Instead of a one-time payment, the City could be collecting $47.6 million a month from unlawful short-term rentals that are currently violating the HSO (Home Sharing Ordinance). In addition, if the City gives 31,000 more permits, that's less permanent housing for our LA residents.

You have a chance to voice your concern this week at City Council as the Finance & Budget Committee is hearing public comment on TODAY April 24 and Monday April 27. Join us at City Hall.

To RSVP and for more info: betterneighborsla.org.

3 things to do now before the City approves the budget: 1. Head to the City Council meetings on Friday April 24 at 11:30...
04/23/2026

3 things to do now before the City approves the budget:
1. Head to the City Council meetings on Friday April 24 at 11:30AM and Monday April 27 at 11:30AM,
2. Write a letter to your Councilmember - we have an easy form you can use today, and
3. Read our letter to the LA City Council on the financial influence that Airbnb has on housing policy.

Let’s go.

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