by Stephanie | Jun 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Maui Council Budgets $300,000 To Study Impacts Of Eliminating 7,000 Vacation RentalsN Blue Cleaning, a small West Maui business managing 27 vacation rentals, survived the Covid-19 pandemic and the Lahaina wildfire. Now, owner Leo Szakacs-Kekona fears Mayor Richard...
by Stephanie | May 30, 2024 | OSTRA News
Lawmakers Look in All the Wrong Places for Answers to High Home Costs The United States faces a major public policy challenge: housing affordability, which has a simple solution. Polls show Americans rank high housing costs just behind inflation as a top concern....
by Stephanie | May 20, 2024 | OSTRA News
Hawaii counties differ in approach to regulating vacation rentals New state legislation empowering counties to reduce or phase out short-term vacation rentals has prompted various responses, with no immediate action expected, even on Maui, where reforms were inspired...
by Stephanie | May 6, 2024 | OSTRA News
The regulation of Airbnb listings and similar short-term vacation rentals in Hawaii is moving closer to implementation, reflecting efforts to address the housing crisis exacerbated by last year’s wildfires on Maui. A bill poised to significantly alter vacation rental...
by Stephanie | Apr 26, 2024 | OSTRA News
TJAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Gov. Josh Green spoke with Lahaina Strong organizers Pa‘ele Kiakona, left, and Jordan Ruidas at the state Capitol on Tuesday. During a news conference, Green voiced support for bills impacting Lahaina, including one regarding...