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Bills to curb rent increases referred to committees, but no hearings scheduled yet
Bills have been referred to committees in both chambers of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature to limit the amount landlords can raise rents for tenants at a time of desperate housing shortages and renters having few, if any, options if they can’t afford demands for higher monthly rent payments.
As eviction moratorium ends, Maui’s renters face pricier market than before wildfires
Rents have dipped since the beginning of 2024, but advocates worry more people will be without housing or leave the island if more isn’t done.
FEMA housing program rejects rental properties that illegally evict tenants
While the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to lease Maui rental units to Maui wildfire survivors who lost their homes, the FEMA Direct Lease program is turning away property owners who illegally force tenants out so landlords can gain higher rents from the FEMA program.
