Hawaii counties get more say over short-term rentals amid housing crisis in aftermath of Maui wildfiresGovernor of Hawaii Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.a day after the bill signing
The Maui wildfires in August 2023 exacerbated the island's housing crisis, burning thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents. Governor of Hawaii Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii on August 10, 2023.University of Hawaii Economic Research OrganizationAdditionally, Hawaii residents have some of the highest housing costs in the nation -- about 2.