Santa Monica’s experience with short-term rentals suggests partial legalization and increased enforcement can change the mix and growth of rentals, but it may be harder to cut the number dramatically. That is according to a report by WeHo by the Numbers based on data from an independent website called Inside Airbnb and other sources.

West Hollywood currently prohibits short-term rentals of residential units for 30 days or less. The city is planning to legalize at least some hosted home-sharing, in which the resident stays with the guests. At the same time, the city is going to strengthen enforcement with the help of a specialized contractor, Host Compliance.

Read More: http://www.wehoville.com/2017/09/21/look-santa-monica-shows-possible-impact-weho-change-short-term-rental-ordinance/

See the full report: http://wehobythenumbers.com/2017/09/18/what-do-santa-monicas-results-suggest-we-might-expect-from-partial-legalization-of-short-term-rentals/