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Honolulu Restores Limits Under Short-Term Rental Law David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Restores Limits Under Short-Term Rental Law

The city had suspended the law to facilitate emergency housing for Maui wildfire survivors but says that’s no longer necessary.

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui

A local group has transported 60 fold-up structures to use as temporary homes.

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Plant Prefab

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building

Reversing tradition, Hawaii’s most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.

Maui Red Cross Shelters Closing As Displaced Residents Move To Hotels Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Red Cross Shelters Closing As Displaced Residents Move To Hotels

Officials said Thursday they were confident that they had capacity to meet the need.

Honolulu Suspends Short-Term Rental Law To Aid Wildfire Survivors David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Suspends Short-Term Rental Law To Aid Wildfire Survivors

The law was enacted to limit the use of residential properties as vacation rentals.

Maui Struggles To Find Housing For Displaced People As Search For Survivors Continues Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Struggles To Find Housing For Displaced People As Search For Survivors Continues

The state plans to use federal funding to rent space in hotels, accessory dwelling units and spare bedrooms.