I hope the recent decision by the California Court of Appeal will allow us to move forward collaboratively regarding the legal operation of short-term rentals (STRs). Unfortunately, Mayor Cathy Murillo’s first reaction in the media has compelled me to share well-researched and independently proven facts on the relationship between short-term rentals and affordable long-term rental housing.
Our mayor stated: “…this lucrative commercial activity essentially turns houses and apartments into hotel rooms, taking them off the market for working people who need housing.”
While the high cost of housing is a significant issue in most of Coastal California, our mayor incorrectly believes that STRs are to blame, which is incorrect for four reasons: