Controversial STR bill to be heard by Maui Council June 9

Maui County Council to hear response to vacation rentals conversion today | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A key Maui County Council committee will hear testimony today on Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal to convert less than half of Maui’s short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing for local residents that’s expected to trigger a loss of $60 million in tax revenue while lowering sales and rental prices.

Controversial STR bill to be heard by Maui Council June 9

WAILUKU, Hawaii (KHON2) -- The Maui County Council will have a public hearing on June 9 to discuss whether to phase out thousands of vacation rentals on the island. Mayor Richard Bissen introduced Bill 9 over a year ago, after the Lahaina fire pushed the housing crisis to the forefront. He is expected to make remarks at the hearing. E-bike bill on Governor Green’s intent to veto list Maui's Housing and Land Use Committee Chair Tasha Kama r…