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April 16,2024 <br />The Honorable Valerie Amezcua <br />Santa Ana City Council <br />Santa Ana City Hall <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana,CA 92701 <br />Dear Santa Ana City Council and Staff, <br />In Santa Ana,hosting provides an economic lifeline for many residents.To this end,we <br />understand local hosts have been proactive in engaging with the city to support reasonable <br />regulations that meet the community’s needs. <br />Airbnb is also committed to working with city staff and councilmembers to develop effective <br />solutions for short-term rental accommodations (STRA)that allow residents to supplement their <br />income,protect local jobs,and support the region’s economy. <br />In Santa Ana: <br />●Approximately 75%of Hosts have only one entire home listing. <br />●Many Santa Ana Hosts share their home fewer than 5 nights per month. <br />●Last year,nearly half of all guests who stayed with Hosts in Santa Ana originated from <br />California. <br />●1 in 10 Hosts are over the age of 60. <br />To help the City preserve the benefits short-term rentals provide to the local economy and <br />residents who rely on home sharing to make ends meet or supplement their income to afford to <br />stay in their home,we want to share some best-practices that can help meet the unique needs of <br />the City of Santa Ana:. <br />●Registration Permit for Hosts:Allow City of Santa Ana residents to register their short-term <br />rentals to support compliance and enforcement of City short-term rental rules.This <br />process can involve a streamlined,online registration system via a single application <br />process where hosts provide basic contact information,permits are automatically