No need for ban on short-term rentals in West Maui, Gov. Green says
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
Green has threatened a first-in-Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals if not enough West Maui owners rent to fire survivors by Monday. Read more
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Gov. Josh Green had threatened to ban short-term rentals if owners of 3,000 Maui vacation rentals did not provide stable housing by Friday. Read more