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Short-Term Rentals / Unpermitted / Non-Compliant Properties / Enforcement

Council File 14-1635-S10

In progress — the city adopted this motion to crack down on illegal short-term rentals through a tracking database and enforcement plan, but departments are still working out the details of how to make it actually work.

Introduced
2021-08-25
Last changed
2026-06-03
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-01
Committee
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Mover
MIKE BONIN
Second
KEVIN DE LEON
References
City Attorney Report: R24-0600; R26-0267

Brief

Introduced in August 2021 by Councilmembers Bonin, Koretz, Blumenfield, and Raman, this motion directs City Planning, the City Attorney, and the Housing Department to develop enforcement tools for the Home-Sharing Ordinance, including a centralized digital database and public registry of compliant short-term rentals. Council adopted it 12-0-3 on March 18, 2025. Multiple departments have since submitted implementation reports analyzing enforcement gaps and staffing needs. The file remains active and pending in two committees as of June 2026, with neighborhood councils across the city monitoring its progress.

Full summary

This motion, introduced in August 2021 and championed by Bonin, Koretz, Blumenfield, and Raman, addresses the persistent problem of unpermitted and non-compliant short-term rental properties in Los Angeles. The core directive asks city departments—particularly City Planning, the City Attorney, and the Los Angeles Housing Department—to develop concrete enforcement mechanisms for the existing Home-Sharing Ordinance, including a centralized digital database to track and monitor compliant properties and a publicly accessible registry of approved short-term rentals. The Council adopted the motion on March 18, 2025, by a vote of 12-0-3, indicating broad support. However, implementation proved complex. Multiple departments submitted supplemental reports throughout 2024 and 2025 analyzing the ordinance's enforcement gaps, proposing vendor evaluation processes, and detailing staffing needs. The City Attorney's November 2024 report and the Housing Department's concurrent submission on enforcement staffing were key milestones. City Planning submitted additional analyses in March and November 2024, and again in May 2026, addressing the digital platform's design and compliance tracking methodology. As of June 2026, the file remains active and pending in both the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Planning and Land Use Management Committee. The most recent City Planning submission (May 26, 2026) suggests ongoing refinement of the enforcement framework. Neighborhood councils across Los Angeles—from Bel Air-Beverly Crest to Downtown Los Angeles to NoHo—have submitted community impact statements, reflecting sustained interest in how short-term rental enforcement will affect their communities. The file is set to expire in June 2028 unless further action is taken.

Activity (60)

  • 2026-06-03 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-06-01 Document submitted by Department of City Planning, dated May 26, 2026.
  • 2026-05-12 Planning and Land Use Management Committee held the item in committee
  • 2026-05-08 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 12, 2026.
  • 2026-05-07 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-05-07 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 7, 2026.
  • 2025-03-31 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-03-19 Council action final.
  • 2025-03-19 Community Impact Statement submitted by East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-03-18 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-03-14 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 18, 2025.
  • 2025-03-13 Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 2024-12-04 Housing and Homelessness Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2024-12-04 Housing and Homelessness Committee approved as amended .
  • 2024-12-02 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 4, 2024.
  • 2024-12-02 Los Angeles Housing Department document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2024-11-27 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles Housing Department, as follows:Los Angeles Housing Department report, dated November 27, 2024, relative to additional recommendations regarding staffing needs for effective home-sharing enforcement.
  • 2024-11-27 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2024-11-27 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 4, 2024.
  • 2024-11-26 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:City Attorney report, dated November 26, 2024, relative to the Home Sharing Ordinance enforcement.
  • 2024-11-04 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2024-11-04 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:Department of City Planning report, dated November 1, 2024, relative to the second supplemental report regarding the Home-sharing vendor evaluation, process enhancements, and compliance strategies.
  • 2024-05-17 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.
  • 2024-04-17 Housing and Homelessness Committee continued items to date to be determined; approved amended instructions introduced by Councilmembers Raman, Rodriguez and Blumenfield for multiple departments to report to the next Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting.
  • 2024-04-12 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2024.
  • 2024-03-14 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2024-03-14 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:Department of City Planning supplemental report, dated March 13, 2024, relative to an enforcement analysis of the Home-Sharing Ordinance, development of a centralized, digital monitoring and enforcement database or platform, and development of a publicly accessible online database or platform of Home-Sharing registrations.
  • 2024-01-19 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council.
  • 2023-12-30 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 2023-10-18 Housing and Homelessness Committee continued item to a date to be determined.
  • 2023-10-13 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 18, 2023.
  • 2023-10-13 Corrected Referral per Council President to include Housing and Homelessness Committee.
  • 2023-10-06 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2023-10-05 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2023-10-05 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:Department of City Planning report, dated October 4, 2023, relative to an enforcement analysis of the Home-Sharing Ordinance and development of a centralized, digital monitoring and enforcement database or platform, and of a publicly accessible online database or platform of Home-Sharing registrations.
  • 2023-08-22 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 2023-03-19 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 2022-11-08 Community Impact Statement submitted by NC Westchester/Playa.
  • 2022-07-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hollywood United Neighborhood Council.
  • 2022-05-04 Council action final.
  • 2022-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2022-04-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2022.
  • 2022-04-26 Housing Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 2022-03-04 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress North Area NDC.
  • 2022-02-03 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Housing Committee.
  • 2022-02-01 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2022-01-28 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 1, 2022.
  • 2021-12-03 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-11-28 Community Impact Statement submitted by Echo Park Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-11-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hermon.
  • 2021-11-16 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilshire Center Koreatown NC.
  • 2021-11-15 Community Impact Statement submitted by Atwater Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-11-13 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-11-04 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-10-27 Community Impact Statement submitted by East Hollywood Neighborhood Council (EHNC).
  • 2021-10-24 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mar Vista Community Council.
  • 2021-10-22 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council,Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-10-07 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-09-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 2021-08-25 Motion referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Documents (159)

Council votes (1)

  • 2025-03-18 Adopted — 12-0-3 · Regular

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