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Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire
Lawmakers on Maui passed legislation Thursday aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island’s vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by the wildfire that destroyed most of Lahaina two years ago.
Maui vacation rental conversion bill passes initial vote
A divided Maui County Council committee has approved a controversial bill to prohibit short-term vacation rental use in about 6, 100 condominiums that may somewhat replenish housing inventory lost to wildfire nearly two years ago.
Maui County officials defend vacation rental conversion bill
Maui County Council members on Wednesday displayed a mix of support and unease for a bill to prohibit short-term vacation rental use in about 6,100 Valley Isle condominiums in an effort to provide housing for residents nearly two years after wildfires destroyed about 5,
Maui vacation rental bill passed by council 6-3, aims to help convert short-term rentals into long-term housing
Potential changes are ahead on Maui when it comes to housing opportunities. The Maui County Council voted 6-3 on Thursday, July 24 to pass Bill 9, that converts short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing.
Maui council committee passes bill to phase out thousands of vacation rentals
After listening to more than 300 testifiers and meeting for more than four days over the past few months, the Maui County Council voted on July 24 to pass the bill that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals to hopefully provide much needed housing for residents.
The Lahaina Wildfires Changed Everything. These Chefs Are Still Showing Up
Chefs Kyle Kawakami and Mark “Gooch” Noguchi share experiences on the front lines and how food is key to rebuilding community ...
Crucial Insurance Deadline Looms In Two Weeks For Maui Fire Victims
Homeowners and renters with property lost or damaged in the 2023 wildfires risk losing key insurance benefits if they miss ...
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Hawai‘i Public Radio raises nearly half a million dollars after federal funding cuts
Hawai‘i Public Radio raised nearly half a million dollars in a two-day emergency fundraiser that concluded last night. The ...
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Maui County now making Lahaina historic guidelines clearer and enforceable after agreement with state
The State Historic Preservation Division recommends that Maui County Planning work with property owners “to ensure rebuilding ...
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Carissa Moore to host Maui surf event for moms and daughters
Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore is inviting moms and daughters to her "Riding Your Waves of Joy" event in Lahaina on ...
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Temporary housing projects grow with many Lahaina wildfire survivors still in need
A survey by the University of Hawaii in June found 41% of survivors of the August 2023 wildfires on Maui still do not have a ...
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Here's how community groups are reimagining Lahaina's energy future
The partnership, which includes Lāhainā Strong, Hā Sustainability, and Shake Energy Collaborative, has held community ...
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Lahaina’s Miracle Church Reopens after the Fire - Maria Lanakila
Kenneth Washington, Last Surviving Main Cast Member of ‘Hogan's Heroes,' Dies at 89 Karoline Leavitt reveals new details on ...
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Eight Maui Rotary groups unite to help Maui Food Bank on Aug. 2
Eight local Rotary clubs will be collecting food during an islandwide food drive from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2. In collaboration with the state Hawaii Food Bank network, Rotary clubs will collect ...
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
Lahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on ...
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Cool and wheel-y good: Debut of new indoor food trucks
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Lahaina Cannery will be debuting an indoor food truck dining experience on Friday, Aug. 1. A free ...