Did Governor Green go overboard with his remarks or were they on target? A whirlwind of debate surrounds Hawaii vacation rentals.
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Did Governor Green go overboard with his remarks or were they on target? A whirlwind of debate surrounds Hawaii vacation rentals.
As a person wanting to invest in a Hawaiian property. With all this drama the governor is forcing on short term tenants only housing. I am thinking about investing elsewhere. I may want to stay 8 months one year and 2 weeks the next. So renting out on those years we don’t want to stay long term. Leaves it so we can’t do as we see fit with the home we would own. In my opinion that is bad business on a state the relys heavily on tourism.
Me visiting is B.S.? I love to travel, but my last time in Maui I felt like the enemy. I want to go somewhere people like me. Costa Rica is awesome for that. And they have monkeys! I actually felt more welcome in Cuba a number of years ago than I did in Maui this year. Crazy.
I am so sorry to hear this but understand. Some of us still practice aloha and have the sense to know that we need tourism to survive. Whatever craziness they come up with with not last. It will correct itself. Please do not give up on our beautiful islands. The governor wants us fighting with eachother so they can drive prices down to claim eminent domain and pay less or sell to hotels. We appreciate you and need you. Mahalo for coming but again, I understand. My friend who lost her home in Lahaina that is now staying with me stopped a local who was abusing a tourist in Dollies bathroom. She lost her home and still knows the right thing to do. She has also chosen to work (past 3 months) then be part of the problem. There are jobs.
I have one small vacation rental in S Maui. It is my main income as a retired widow. Living in California has shown us what fires mean. Many property owners are from out of state or foreigners. Tourism is a huge industry here and around the world. Does this mean we should all stop traveling? Maui is not the only place with issues, regardless of tragedy. This is a recurring topic, not a new one, now being blown up instead of focusing on a real solution.
It’s stuff like this is why my wife and I won’t go back to Hawaii. I’m sure some other states would like me to spend money in their state. A governor who violates the Constitution of the United States over the seizure of property without due process.
Unfortunately, there are other US states that violate the constitution. I don’t see it this way in Hawaii. People stand together. It’s a real community. Very local. Tourists are welcome (I was one of them before moving here), as long as they respect the land, ocean and culture of Hawaii.
Thank you for your input Al but please do not give up on us. Many of us know that we need tourism and practice aloha. I have traveled and though many beautiful places, there is nothing like Hawaii. You are so right about the governor. Many of us stayed quiet believing that this would work out but as our rights get stomped on we are speaking up. I am a resident and homeowner of 30 years. I have the right to sell my home which is my retirement plan to anyone I choose. IMy friends that own rental properties have the right to rent them to visitors, recoup their investments and yes make a profit when possible. Most barely break even but this is their retirement plan. We have rights!
It is “b*llsh*t…. The governor is right on this! Gee let’s move to Hawaii but we can’t afford it… well I have an idea, buy a house, rent part of it to visitors from the mainland like us and have them pay our mortgage… never mind the neighbors! And make it to expensive for the locals!
The Gov’s a good guy in a tight spot. Paying fair market rent to temporarily house displaced families is the responsible thing to do. However applying punishments to those who have made substantial economic commitments seems a little unfair. There are a lot of emotions at play in this drama. Most are related to the island inability to enter the twenty first century. Oahu seems to have done it, why not Maui. One reason maybe the inability of local leadership to rise above the challenge. Grieving and rebuilding are not mutually exclusive. Lahaina is the economic engine that makes Maui go. Time to temporarily move families to S. Maui until Lahaina is rebuilt. Then move them back.
Did you read the BOH article Doc? It stated that only a few of the 1000 FEMA rentals outside of West Maui are occupied. This includes South Maui. I think that the governor’s plan would do well in North Korea.
Its when people are under pressure that you see their true character.
I am still buffled by this. Most short term rental places are small and more expensive because they are geared towards tourists. On the other hand, there are many owners of long term condominiums and single family homes on the West side that are mostly unoccupied. Some of them use their place for themselves, friends/family a couple of weeks a year. Why they don’t penalize those before going after an owner who might just own a small rental unit? I agree that if someone owns several units, at least 1 should be used for fire victims. On the other hand, there are too many restrictions (Launiupoko being one of them) for owners to build an Ohana for tenants. Stop protecting time shares and resorts and stop building them in the 1st place.
The Governor is insane. I know he wants to help people in need but to punish others in the process is not the American way.
My idea: let only local owners be permitted to operate short-term rental properties. This keeps the outsider profiteers at bay and let’s locals manage their own properties and obtain that much needed income.
Keeping the mainlanders out should be the main priority. Locals always do right by others locals. It’s how we survive.
“Keeping the mainlanders out” is the main priority. Do you think that “mainlanders” are the only people who own rental properties in Maui? You can bet that there are folks from multiple other countries around the world who own Maui rental properties.
Sure, but they are the minority!
For those of us that grew up in hawaii,,we don’t drink the happy juice our 3rd world politicians drink. Hawaii is a 3rd world country controlled by good old boys and unions. And worse, the same gang keeps on being elected!
And if and when you want to move to another state Johnny, they should take your rights away as well. Again this is America. We all have rights. We make our own choices in our education, job choices and in many cases if we want to work. If you get an education and get a job that pays enough to buy property then you have the right to it wherever that is. Dictatorship and restrictions are not the American way. What a contradiction.
Rob M – very unfortunate situation. Local Housing for displaced is paramount. Am not familiar with HI Real estate Rules, but should favor locals vs. Zuckerberg, Oprah, Ellison, Bezos, etc. you get the picture…follow the $….hopefully you can establish a commission/committee to address…our last trip to Lahaina was in 2022 & have nice memorable pictures of town, Banyon & whales -will miss Wo Hing Museum, shops, restaurants (we stayed at Hilton). Good luck.. .mahalo..Aloha
It’s so sad, the fleecing of Hawaii by the real estate companies and the wealthy non-residents that buy up our land changing our precious lifestyle of ohana and the love for our aina in the name of profit and greed. The lyrics from the song “Paradise” by the Eagles succinctly sums it up.
Daniel P — I have only one question. Who were the original owners of the land purchased by “real estate companies and the wealthy non-residents changing your precious lifestyle of ohana and the love for your aina? If the land was not sold in the first place then maybe there would not be a problem. Greed goes back to the original land owners.
Exactly this! They can’t buy if you don’t sell. And who keeps allowing more and more hotels and resorts that are most certainly not “locally” owned? Just asking.