Maui Planning Commission Vacancies Restrict Time Spent On Major Rental Housing Proposal
The delay in confirming new members has made it harder to make and keep quorum.
Lee Cataluna: Phasing Out 7,000 Vacation Rentals On Maui Would Be A Sea Change
The days of doing anything you want with your own property may be coming to a welcome end.
Maui Has A Housing Crisis. But Feelings Are Mixed On Mayor’s Plan To Transition 7,000 Vacation Rentals
Studies have found the proposal could increase long-term housing stock by 13% but might wreak havoc on the tourism-driven economy.
Kawaakoa Is On A Mission To Make The Homeless Population On Holomua Road Part Of The Solution
The county has restricted travel and parking, but a volunteer outreach coordinator says they have nowhere to go.
Lahaina Fire Victims Could Build Temporary Homes In The Burn Zone If This Bill Passes
The Maui County Council is moving forward with legislation to give displaced residents some “breathing space” for five years.
New Taxpayer-Funded Housing Going Up In Lahaina May No Longer Be Needed
FEMA and the state are building 619 homes for fire survivors, but there are now fewer than 215 households still living in the emergency hotel program.
Survey: Maui Fire Survivors Cite Urgent Financial Needs And Housing Instability As Major Concerns
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement issued a report highlighting a range of problems experienced by people who lived through last summer’s deadly wildfires.
FEMA Wants Maui Homeowner To Repay $58,000 After Booting Her From Lease Program For Fire Survivors
Bettina Robinson’s 900-square-foot home has been sitting empty since she joined the federal program in January.
FEMA Is Canceling Some Of Its Direct Leases To House Maui Fire Survivors
The property owners are now scrambling to figure out what to do with their units which sat empty for months at the expense of taxpayers.
Maui Council Budgets $300,000 To Study Impacts Of Eliminating 7,000 Vacation Rentals
The council wants more precise information before taking action that could cost thousands of jobs and millions in lost tax revenue.