Hawaii is facing a housing shortage. Devastating wildfires on Maui left thousands homeless, exacerbating the problem. Laws on rentals will impact travelers.

According to the monthly Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report, vacation rentals were 52% occupied during the full year ...

Hawaii has “very weak home rule powers ... Through SB 2919, Callies said, when it comes to enforcement of vacation rentals, the state would make it clear to each county, “‘We grant ...

According to the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, vacation rental demand statewide increased overall ...

Across Hawaii, short-term rentals generated $ ... in tax revenue for Maui County and the State.” “Short-term vacation rentals have been a staple of the Maui economy for decades,” said Laura ...

Ed Case (D-Hawaii), who sits on the House Appropriations ... private landlords prefer to offer their homes as short-term vacation rentals, thereby decreasing the supply of rental units available ...

As of Dec. 31, there are 229 permits issued (118 property owners have Hawaii addresses; 111 property owners have Mainland or international addresses). Vacation rentals in condos or hotels and ...