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Letter to the editor: Short-term rental ban unfair to Portland island homeowners

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 12, 2022

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I write in opposition to in the upcoming Portland election. While Question B’s stated purpose is to address the housing shortage, it goes too far in eliminating short-term rentals on the islands. By banning these rentals, mostly made up of seasonal cottages, it will not add a single home to the housing inventory. The passage of the referendum will only hurt seasonal homeowners and businesses that rely on these rentals for survival. After two... + full article



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