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Misconceptions continued STRs are linked to excessive noise, parking and neighborhood degradation, (FALSE) Over 11100 Short-term Rentals have been operating in the city of Santa Ana with close to a 99% positive track record for 14+ years. The city of Santa Ana has not released the details of the "complaints", but our research has found legitimate complaints are only tied to about 11 bad -operators. Airbnb reports approximately 90%+ reported receiving zero complaints from neighbors or members of their community about their STRs. Additionally, STRs with good neighbor practices in place reported positive relationships with all or most of their STRs' neighbors. STR Hosts are required to maintain their properties to "above standard" condition, while the majority of Hosts go above and beyond to ensure their properties are attractive and well maintain, thereby increasing their guest bookings and ratings. A direct benefit to their communities. 5 Banning STRs, will preserve the housing stock for long-term rentals, to help the housing crisis. (FALSE) The absurdity of taking municipal actions that limit homeowners' rights, or force the sale of a home, in an effort to generate long-term rentals for low- income residents, represents a net loss value to society. This illogical thinking will not have the desired impact, as the majority of single-family homes listed as STRs in Santa Ana were inhabited for only parts of the year by their owners. Attempting to remove the owners Home Sharing rights, will NOT likely force the home into the long-term rental market or even for sale. Rather, the home will simply return to being uninhabited for parts of the year, due to owners continued limited use requirement. 6 It is very costly and cumbersome to collect TOT. (FALSE) Since 2014, Airbnb has led the way on platform -based transient occupancy tax (TOT) collection and remittance, collecting and remitting over $7 billion to local governments around the world. Today, Airbnb collects and remits taxes in tens of thousands of jurisdictions and the number continues to grow. These taxes help fund critical public services, with many jurisdictions choosing to direct their TOT revenue to support affordable housing, tourism promotion, and economic development. 7 Structuring STIR licensing and registration is difficult. (FALSE) Simplifying the tax payment process by bringing it online is a proven way to increase compliance and ultimately benefit both citizens and staff. Companies like Gov05 can provide ordinance consultation, handle STR management and compliance, monitor online STR calendars, and help automate the entire process. Prepare by SASTRA for the City of Santa Ana 9