The Aug. 8 fires emboldened politicians to crack down on the proliferation of short-term rentals to deal with a growing housing crisis. Now it’s an election issue.

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the County Council approve the mayor’s proposal, with some tweaks, despite concerns that it will wreak economic havoc.

Richard Mitchell says he knows the importance of a roof over people’s heads having lived in public housing as a child.

The delay in confirming new members has made it harder to make and keep quorum.

Housing policy advocates say Helen Lau’s story is all too common amid Honolulu’s housing crisis.

The restoration of sewer and water lines is coming along while most residential lots and many commercial properties have been cleared.

The county has restricted travel and parking, but a volunteer outreach coordinator says they have nowhere to go.

The Maui County Council is moving forward with legislation to give displaced residents some “breathing space” for five years.

County voters passed ballot measures in November 2022 for the new departments to help with the housing crisis and ensure proper management of native resources.

FEMA and the state are building 619 homes for fire survivors, but there are now fewer than 215 households still living in the emergency hotel program.