Maui County Council

Establishing an area for homeless people in Central Maui to park overnight without risk of citations and sweeps is slowly making progress through the Maui County Council, but not without some pushback from the community.

As Lahaina residents continue to navigate fire recovery, many are now faced with yet another challenge: getting their mail. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the latest concerns with U.S. Postal Service policies in Lahaina.

Funding for a Safe Parking Pilot Project was granted by the Maui County Council in 2023, but no areas have been designated for houseless individuals since the money was appropriated.

The Maui County Council approved its $1.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, but that decision came after council members made a last minute change to increase security at county properties.

The Maui Planning Commission voted against recommending the creation of two new hotel zones for vacation rentals. The proposal would need to pass by a two-thirds vote at the council in order to move forward.

A deferred Maui County Council bill offered a home exemption to residents who buy a home that was recently used as a short-term rental.

Yuki Lei Sugimura says she's running for Maui County mayor in this year's election, challenging incumbent Mayor Richard Bissen.

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has signed a measure that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals. That followed a vote by the Maui County Council. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

More than a year and a half of contentious discussion over short-term rentals in Maui County is nearing a final decision. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

The Maui County Council continues to weigh a bill that would phase out about half of vacation rentals. In the first reading of the measure, councilmembers voted 5-3 in favor Monday.