Airbnb hosts in two California counties who raise their rates more than 10% compared to pre-LA fires' pricing will be blocked from doing so.
Airbnb.org is partnering with the non-profit 211LA, which provides L.A. County with health and human services, to vet and approve applications on a first come-first served basis. All eyes are on Los Angeles now, and it is critical for area hotels not to ...
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote ... Hosts on platforms like Airbnb would be temporarily allowed to list multiple properties, including ADUs. What’s behind the changes ...
Newsweek found properties that jacked up their prices during the California wildfires raising concerns of potential price gouging.
Lawmakers from across California announced new legislative proposals Thursday intended to speed up rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County as thousands remain evacuated from their homes.
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month.
California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud, assorted price-gouging scams and unsolicited low-ball offers on property during the current state of emergency in Los Angeles County.
Because California is in a state of emergency, laws targeting price-gouging, including a ban on landlords raising rents by more than 10 percent of pre-emergency levels, should be in effect. But that hasn't deterred some landlords from apparently raising their rents by far more than that,
The company, through its nonprofit arm Airbnb.org, is partnering with 211 LA, a nonprofit that serves Los Angeles County for a variety of resources and services, such as food assistance and ...
The Skidmore family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. While trying to find more permanent, long-term housing, they noticed the price of their Airbnb went up 43.2% for the following week.
Adam Schneider, a longtime movie memorabilia collector, was about to retire and began the process of downsizing. That's when he decided to sell the
Several organizations throughout various locations are lending a helping hand to those affected by the wildfires. LA Downtown News will continually update this list online.