Many of the rentals are in Kihei, 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Lahaina. Still, the approach has proved tricky partly because vacation rentals and timeshares are one-quarter of the housing supply.

The Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday is scheduled to kick off the multilayered regulatory review of Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal to phase out currently legal short-term rental ...

A sign gives notice of plans for a short-term rental home in a Kihei neighborhood in 2020. Maui County is considering a bill that would exempt short-term rentals from property taxes if they are ...

LAHAINA, MAUI — On Thursday, the Maui County Council gave first approval to an ordinance that would ban 7,000 short term vacation rentals by 2030. The ostensible purpose is to provide housing ...

The Maui County Planning Commission received more than eight hours’ worth of testimony from residents, as officials consider whether to eliminate more than 7,000 short-term rentals.