Abstract
State and local governments across the country are grappling with the rise of short-term housing rentals and how to enact effective regulation regarding their use. The increase of short-term rentals (STRs) is almost entirely the result of online platforms that make STRs easy, efficient, and accessible. While STRs undoubtedly have positive economic outcomes for both property owners and local economies, there are also many negative repercussions which must be effectively regulated. Regulation in this area reflects differing priorities and viewpoints of states and municipalities. Specifically, rural Maine municipalities, many of which are popular seasonal destinations, face not only the challenges of regulating the STR market, but also challenges from stagnant economic growth. By promoting the STR economy and enacting limited and balanced regulations, rural Maine municipalities can profit at the individual and municipal level from this growing economic activity.
First Page
341
Recommended Citation
Nicholas E. Anania,
The Short-Term Rental Economy in Rural Maine Communities: An Opportunity for Economic Growth Instead of a Target for Regulation,
71
Me. L. Rev.
341
(2019).
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.mainelaw.maine.edu/mlr/vol71/iss2/8
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