
Maui Housing Hui put together a Cost Benefit Analysis on the Minatoya List Phaseout. It’s findings are clear: The CBA acknowledges that housing justice isn’t free, but the cost of doing nothing is higher.

Executive Summary The County of Maui faces a pivotal decision: whether to maintain the Minatoya list—a legal interpretation that allows thousands of short-term vacation rentals (STRs) to operate in apartment-zoned districts—or to phase it out to address a worsening housing crisis. This cost-benefit analysis assesses the impacts of maintaining the status quo and implementing a…

The Maui County Council is hearing Bill 9 this Monday, June 9. This bill would begin phasing out the Minatoya list—a loophole that has allowed thousands of short-term vacation rentals (STRs) to operate in apartment-zoned neighborhoods. And already, the myths are flying. Let’s get one thing straight: Bill 9 is not about taking anyone’s property.…