New report explores Maui’s struggling economy after wildfires

Maui faces a slow recovery from the wildfire disaster but the rest of the state is showing economic surprises.

[areuaware]

Tourism will not fix Maui's problems.

[-old-Forthischet]

It's never going to get better. Once inflation hits a high, prices stay there. Congratulations Hawaii, you're the number one most expensive state to live in.

VOTE WISELY.

[HwnDragon]

Give the business owners a break on setup costs. Maui still survives Covid also! We need sustainable islands.

[ThezFinest]

We’ve basically lost an entire island to gentrification

[Josephine-smdb]

"We just dont have solid data"
Could apply to people still unaccounted for

[Josephine-smdb]

"Rent has gone up 50%"
Wow, no wonder people end up homeless

[alaefarmestatesllc]

The whole state get “struggling economy”. What the heck u guys talking about?

[mikes_in_paradise]

Maui needs more help for rebuilding!!! More Money needs to come into build and return the beautiful Lahaina that was once was a thriving community.

[ronw]

so if the economy is down and tax revenue is down, how then does Maui afford a helicopter for MPD?

[richardnassano]

Please explain the elimination of short term rental theory. Our costs for property tax, HOA and insurance is $2, 500 per month. Pretty much average for a condo. So who would purchase it to convert to a long term rental? 1 bed 2 bath. At what price would a single person or couple purchase it as a home? Yes we need a lot more studies from UOH, real genius there. It is not just Hawaii, it is nationwide in vacation destinations.

[govjoshflappinhol]

wut if we rob apple to pay pineapple niggs