The growth of a sharing economy is supported by an ethusiastic community of individuals and families looking to earn extra income.  This new "industry" is growing leaps and bounds on both coasts and people are gaining a better understanding of the benefits of collaborative consumption. The next step is educate policy makers and regulators so they learn the benefits to the families, local communities and the environment.  If they are not educated by new industry they will be educated by disrupted industry and there will be onerous regs and legislation aimed at restraining CollConn.