Los Angeles Seeks Enforcement Against Illegal Short-Term Rentals

The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris on March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau/Reuters

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved on April 29 a motion aimed at strengthening enforcement of a city ordinance prohibiting unpermitted and non-compliant Airbnbs and other short-term rental operations.

“In our city, we cannot afford the consequences of losing any more affordable housing units from a supply that is already in a desperate deficiency,” Councilwoman Nithya Raman said.