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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Maine Voices: Short-term rentals the root cause of Portland’s housing dilemma
They are antithetical to the long-term interests of the city, and unfair to residential homeowners.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
Major Portland subdivision moves forward after neighbors drop lawsuit to save farmland
The development on the 55-acre tract once known as Camelot Farm will include as many as 95 single-family homes and 25 townhouses.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2018
Portland landlord fined $510,000 for code violations plans to appeal
The new case is likely to focus on the size of the penalty levied against Sulan Chau, which may be the largest ever imposed by the city for life safety violations.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2017
Portland council will consider regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb, VRBO
The council's Housing Committee votes 3-0 to recommend regulations including a 300-unit limit on short-term rentals in homes that aren't owner-occupied.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2016
New tenant protections take effect in Portland
A city ordinance increases the notification period for rent increases from 45 days to 75 days, among other changes.
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