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Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire
MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII, JUL 24 – Bill 9 aims to convert 6,100 vacation condos into long-term housing after wildfires destroyed 5,500 homes; concerns remain over legal challenges and economic impact, UHERO reports.
- Maui County Council members passed a bill to prohibit short-term vacation rentals in about 6,100 condominiums to provide housing for residents after the Lahaina wildfire destroyed about 5,500 homes.
- The bill aims to free up many of the condos for purchase or long-term rental by residents to address the chronic housing shortage exacerbated by the Lahaina fire.
- Some council members raised concerns about imposing the change on condos unsuitable for resident housing due to high costs and potential litigation by owners, while others viewed it as necessary action.
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Maui council committee passes bill to phase out thousands of vacation rentals
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) -- 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. But lawmakers say this still leaves lots of questions. It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Debate continues on Bill 9 Maui is in a dire housing crisis, a…
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Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire
Lawmakers on Maui have passed legislation aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island’s vacation rentals.
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