A philanthropic partnership led by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is offering a direct leasing program and increased stipends for hosts.

The county incentives and federal perks are intended to ease the plight of those displaced by the disaster. But some say they’re making an already tight rental market even worse.

Mayor Richard Bissen hopes the owners of vacation rentals agree to take part in the “shared sacrifice” of the recovery.

With the expiration of interim administrator Darryl Oliveira’s three-month contract, a selection committee is considering 15 candidates.

County, state and federal agencies say steps have been taken to mitigate the threat of toxic runoff entering the ocean.

Gov. Josh Green is proposing using taxpayer and private funds to build new housing and to pay home owners well above market value if they rent long term. Short-term rentals would simply be banned.

The AG’s office is having trouble getting information from some Maui departments.

The county is seeking staff and nearly $21 million for the Office of Recovery, while getting advice from other communities that were devastated by wildfires.

Dallas-based real estate developer Paul Cheng has already received $18 million in county subsidies for his Pulelehua housing development.

In congressional testimony, Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura confirmed what some already suspected — that the utility re-energized its lines just before an early morning fire.