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Hawaii lawmakers target vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire

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An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents.

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  1. New York Post

    Hawaii lawmakers target vacation rentals after Maui wildfire heightens housing crisis: ‘It is bulls–t’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Maui reminded lawmakers that short-term rentals are an issue across Hawaii, prompting them to consider bills that would give counties the authority to phase them out.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire worsens Maui housing crisis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A housing shortage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out fire survivors as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones and their homes.

  4. NBC New York

    Hawaii lawmakers target vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire (opens NBC New York)

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    An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents.

  5. Fortune

    Hawaii lawmakers target Maui vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire supercharges housing shortage and exorbitant prices (opens Fortune)

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    The Aug. 8 wildfire killed 101 people and destroyed housing for 6,200 families, amplifying Maui's already acute housing shortage.

  6. Fox News

    As Hawaiians struggle to find affordable housing after Lahaina wildfire, lawmakers reconsider vacation rentals (opens Fox News)

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    Hawaii's housing shortage was exacerbated by the last year's wildfires which destroyed many homes. Short term vacation rental properties are driving up housing costs.

  7. The Garden Island

    Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals (opens The Garden Island)

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    HONOLULU — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

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