An Act to Amend Portland's Rent-Control Ordinance would exclude anyone with an ownership interest in 9 or fewer rental units from the provisions of the city's rent control ordinance.
The Livable Portland campaign is now proposing a compromise plan instead. But Question E, which would limit the daily number of passengers in Portland, remains on the ballot.
Many Maine communities are evaluating the impacts of the short-term rentals by either capping, eliminating or regulating them. Their presence in the housing market has divided opinions.