Lahaina wildfire highlights Maui housing crisis, rentals targeted
LAHAINA, Hawaii: The wildfire on August 8 in Lahaina, Maui, which killed 101 people and destroyed the homes of 6,200 families, has intensified Maui's already acute housing shortage and highlighted the effect of holiday rentals in the town.
In response, lawmakers across Hawaii are considering bills that would give counties the authority to phase out short-term vacation homes.
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