If you are not from Hawaii and don’t live here then you should not get a permit. She’s not wrong. I was born and raised in Hawaii and have been living in Kihei for the last 14 years. I guarantee the county was already planning on raising property taxes way high. To make up for the stupidity of their actions or lack of actions in Lahaina. But, that’s lady was one hundred percent right. They just needed a scapegoat and I think we found it. STR.

Giving homes to Hawaii residents instead of tourists who just add pollution and traffic to the roads and nice places that locals enjoy, is the solution. Along with the rent for Hawaii born residents set at an affordable rate. This will give the families and next generation a chance to live in the communities they grew up in. Too many mainlanders with no being greedy, it’s not about the money.

Banning all foreign ownership would help she moved here when already an adult of from lower 48 can’t stop but could stop foreign countries. Can just raise taxes on the hotels.

Locals won’t be able to afford the rents on these former STRs. The only people who will rent will be high earning remote tech workers and rich retirees who can afford to leave the properties vacant most of the year while they’re off vacationing in luxury elsewhere.

No where for us hard working tax paying residents to live....but plenty places for outsider tourists. Facts are stubborn things.

Yes. Banning short term vacation rentals will not solve the problems, BUT it will definitely help. It’s a step in the right direction. Small steps.

"ignoring lack of gov planning" is the truth ... and clearly Hawaiian Homelands history reflects it most obviously ... the colonial gov has never changed

they interview one homeowner like she's some kind of expert?

Their correct, and its only the beginning, further action is needed.

Oh my gosh what is wrong with u guys let the people from the fires get it together than u guys can go back to what u was wat the hick just let the people heal jeez it's not forever the faster u let this go the faster they can get on there feet

They’re right. You know why? Locals dont have the money to buy homes to rent out anyways. The few that do, have old money(family money)

With the huge need that the state obviously wants to address. Why not build a some town homes or let people build tiny homes. A lot of the need is really for single and two people rentals. You could put 5 or 6 of these units on a lot and then would open up larger home space in existing communities. A lot of the rentals are industry workers (maybe, not sure of the numbers) like bartenders, waiters, servers... Let the people or owners do what they want and can without going through red tape. They build it safe (have an inspector on site to inspect as they go) under supervision and immediate permit approval on the spot. Then things may start to happen and possibly change the whole way housing is done in the state of Hawaii. thinking out loud. why not?

The STVRs make major bank as BnBs. It got out of control because the number of units were never regulated. Now these property owners feel entitled to $150/night+ BnBs. Most of them are not kanaka maoli but transplant who jumped on the train. So many STVRs has contributed to an imbalance to the socio economic well being of Maui. They won’t like it but something has to give and the number of STVRs needs to be reduced. The health of our people and our community takes precedence. The tax loss from BnBs will be felt somewhat but the chance of stability in the housing market will be worth it.

People like this Haole. Started the downfall of our home. Raise the property Tax on out of state owners!

Vacation rentals and car rentals should have stepped up to the plate not forced to, now they complain

Maybe it won't work but, str's were getting way out of hand. How about all of the unpermitted str's? AND. . . How many str owners stepped up and helped a displaced family after the fire? Because, not all did. But, as soon as fema offered 200% of the normal rental, many many many were there to take advantage of that. So if you didn't help out, too bad.

Totally agree we need more housing. But to remove these rental short terms will actually hurt these communities. Our visitors in these communities utilize the mom and pop stores and all nearby establishments. Maybe they got to look at who is running these businesses. If it is a local family that is doing this to survive and potentially improve their quality of life; should be able to this type of business. Or someone that moved away and wants to come back to Hawaii and this is a way to do it. These local investors or owners of a BUSINESS will put the money back into the communities around the state of Hawaii. That and beach front will not be affordable. They got to be real. Who is really behind this PUSH? my guess is the hotel industry... who is really losing out? What was the situation before the fire? There are a lot of questions that should be answered before anything is done. Was this put to the people of Hawaii on the ballot?

I agree this won’t solve the issue. These people want affordable cheap/free housing. Which like the lady in video said it’s not what that’ll be. If they can’t afford housing right now, what makes you think they can afford these condos that are at prime location it succeeded with short term rental ?

7000 homeless people off the street

Bissen dumb. What's he going to try next, tell landlords the rent amount they can charge?

Monster homes rooms for decent rent

Take care the migrants instead

Short term rentals are just a small business. Many are just your average person trying to make more income to be able to live n Hawaii. Stop the short term rentals..the hotels will benefit the most and can and will raise their prices..due to NO competition..driving away tourists… Those who lose the short term rentals will ask for bigger rents to make up their losses..not a win-win here..SAD

yes, but it looks good for certain interests

The vacation rentals are obviously not native locals but mainland occupiers

now they sell at the highest price ever... hotels lobby and paid for protests.... getting millions a day for Lahina housing isn't enough.

You mean TRANSPLANTS are upset. Too ftigin bad!:

Land Back housin back to you originals

Regardless....the locals won't be able to afford to buy and own in the island because there won't be jobs left in that island. Because of these STR properties, you have front desk clerks, maintenance, housekeepers, property management etc.

Comrade Bisson... Missin' Bisson should resign!

Banning STR will defintely styop maiunland investors from purchasing homes up for sell nowe that they cant make money off it. the rich may still buy it, but the doing well wont buy it if they cant earn as much from it.

Residents have been punished, now it's vacation rentals turn. Obviously the islands need stewards who give back, not just takers using up resources

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I’ll give up my Kapalua condo…. For $5.5 million.

This is not about punishing them. They were grandfathered in. They are just getting that up to date. Those properties will go down in value. That will make them more affordable. They don't have to replace taxes. They can cut some of the budget. They are down 600 employees now, so they're saving money. They can cut more. You can always find one person to interview to say "Some in Hawaii think.." but you should look at what the overwhelming majority of us think, not the right-wing owners of this news station.

That lady ONLY care for herself, SHAME ON HER . STOP her vacation rental .