Maui Vacation Rental Bill Draws Support, Opposition at Heated Hearing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Maui vacation rental bill draws support, opposition at heated hearing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Owners and managers of some Maui vacation rentals predicted that Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal to convert 6,100 units into long-term housing will not work and could have unintended consequences.

Emotions Are High As Maui Considers Phasing Out Short-Term Rentals

Dozens of people turned out to testify on Mayor Richard Bissen's effort to convert short-term rentals into long-term housing in a bid to ease the affordable housing crisis.

This Isn’t Just A Ban. It’s Maui’s Breaking Point.

Maui’s proposed vacation rental ban has triggered a high-stakes standoff, exposing deep divisions between residents and rental owners. What happens next could reshape the island—and how visitors experience it—for years to come.

Emotions Are High As Maui Considers Phasing Out Short-Term Rentals Dozens of people turned out to testify on Mayor Richard Bissen’s effort to convert short-term rentals into long-term housing in a bid to ease the affordable housing crisis.

Emotions Are High As Maui Considers Phasing Out Short-Term Rentals