#Kevin Carney

SUM awarded the 2024 Michael Williams Certificate of Appreciation to Lahaina Strong. This award is presented annually to an exemplary individual who is standing up for Maui County’s residents. Lahaina Strong was chosen for the role they played in the effort in returning short-term rental units across Maui County into long-term housing.

Members of the nonprofit organization, Stand Up Maui, are advocating for the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Affordable Housing, commissioned in 2021. The group also wants the County to use or purchase land to help meet the housing needs of residents.