Hawaii is facing a housing shortage. Devastating wildfires on Maui left thousands homeless, exacerbating the problem. Laws on rentals will impact travelers.

According to the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, vacation rental demand statewide increased overall ...

According to the monthly Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report, vacation rentals were 52% occupied during the full year ...

Hawaii has “very weak home rule powers ... Through SB 2919, Callies said, when it comes to enforcement of vacation rentals, the state would make it clear to each county, “‘We grant ...

Across Hawaii, short-term rentals generated $ ... in tax revenue for Maui County and the State.” “Short-term vacation rentals have been a staple of the Maui economy for decades,” said Laura ...

Four short-term rental homes and 13 transient vacation rentals in Kihei will also not move forward due to the new law, which was spurred by concerns with overtourism. The Maui News / MATTHEW ...