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Flores, Dora From: Table2Garden < Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:04 PM To: eComment Subject: Item 21 emergency prohibiting Short Term Rentals Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. I've lived next door to an AirBnB for five years now. It has been a wonderful experience. I have met folks from all over the world. I've never experienced any of the down sides that you see advertised. I much prefer having a short term rental next door versus a long term renter. They often don't even have a car, so there is less traffic on the street, there is certainly far less trash, and the homeowner keeps the house so nice.The yard is always kept up with new flowers planted, house is regularly painted, etc. I have a long term renter across the road and this is far from the case. There are sometimes 3-4 cars in front, the house is not maintained or regularly refreshed and they do not show any interest in being kind or helpful to their neighbors. Parties, trash, and no way to get the phone number or contact info for the actual owners to complain. I believe that if the city truly has concerns they should provide a vehicle for neighborhood feedback. Possibly a phone number or email address? If there are noise issues they could be reported and the Host fined or their permit for taken away. There is money for the city to make on AirBnB rentals that could help to improve overall services. I do not think stopping AirBnB's will have any impact on the housing shortage. The homes being rented via AirBnB will not fill the void Santa Ana needs of low income housing. I've been an AirBnB renter for over 10 years now and I've found most of the hosts I interact with carefully screen their renters. Every rental I've ever rented has quiet hours, requires sorting of recyclables, cleaning deposits, etc. I don't believe a ban is the answer.