#illegal vacation rentals
A `promise to restore balance’: Mayor Bissen makes his case for vacation rental phase-out
Citing Maui’s severe post-wildfire housing crisis, the Bissen administration presented its formal case to a County Council committee to phase out approximately 6,000 short-term vacation rentals mostly in West and South Maui. “We simply can’t build fast enough to meet the scale of demand we’re facing,” Mayor Richard Bissen told members of the Housing and […]
Reps. Tokuda and Case issue harsh statements on DoD Hawaiʻi housing report
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda criticized a Department of Defense report for lacking solutions to address housing challenges for non-DoD personnel in Hawai‘i. However, both lawmakers agreed with the report’s assessment of the challenges posed by illegal vacation rentals.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Unveiled Spring 2021 Resident Sentiment Survey Results
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Spring 2021 Resident Sentiment Survey of 1,779 Hawaiʻi residents found that while many residents are concerned with the visitor industry’s growth, the majority believe that tourism is worth the issues associated with the industry.
Maui Council Chair Delivers Legislative Package of 15 Bills
The Maui package includes 15 bills covering a wide range of issues, including the taxation authority and revenue, roadway safety, the regulation of hosting platforms for unpermitted vacation rentals and environmental issues like invasive species and sea-level rise.
Ask the Mayor: How Can I Report Illegal Rentals?
The houses across the street from us are very likely using the premises as an illegal short-term vacation rental. How are we supposed to handle a situation like this?
Tourism Industry Strategic Plan Goes into Effect
Maui’s 10-year Tourism Industry Strategic Plan, developed by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in partnership with the Maui Visitors Bureau will go into effect.
