"Hawaii Governor Urges Conversion of Vacation Rentals to Homes for Maui Wildfire Survivors"

Hawaii Governor Josh Green is calling for 3,000 vacation rentals to be converted into long-term housing for survivors of the devastating Maui wildfire. He has threatened to use post-fire emergency orders to force landlords who refuse. Currently, there are 6,297 residents still living in hotels more than four months after the wildfire. The lack of stable housing has caused stress for Lahaina residents, with some camping out on the beach. Green aims to provide interim housing for two years while more housing is built on Maui, and tax incentives and rent subsidies are being offered to encourage participation.