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Hawaii

Grumpy Old Guy

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3. We go to Maui a lot.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 06:10 PM

Jun 2024

The housing shortage was already acute before the fire. Now it's untenable. Short term rentals are very profitable for the owners, but they only exacerbate the housing crisis. Investors can always invest someplace else. Lahaina and the rest of the island desperately need affordable rental units. The owners are still making money, they don't need to be greedy.

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The Lahaina fire worsened Maui's housing shortage. Now officials eye limiting tourist Airbnb rentals [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 OP

OH NOE!!! Limiting FREEDOM!!111!!! Marcus IM Jun 2024 #1

unfortunately hawaii is run for the benefit of the filthy rich who get what they want, luxury condo towers etc msongs Jun 2024 #2

We go to Maui a lot. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2024 #3