Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program
Long Beach
Summary
Long Beach is one step from letting residents legally sell home-cooked meals. The fight was over whether landlords must be notified when a tenant gets a permit — the council removed that requirement, keeping only a self-attestation. Final reading comes at the next meeting.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Permits will run about $500 plus a business license; advocates are pushing for fee waivers and county partnership funding.
Home cooks, immigrants, caregivers and low-income residents gain a legal, low-cost path into the food economy.
Some landlords say they may be unaware of businesses operating on their property until enforcement occurs.
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