So Many Pools, So Little Truth: Inside Maui’s Water Crisis Theater

During the June 9, 2025 Housing and Land Use meeting on Bill 9, one topic of discussion was the UHERO Economic Analysis of Proposal to Phase Out Transient Vacation Rentals in Maui County Apartment Districts. The County’s relationship and history with economic studies relating to the impact of Bill 9 has been complicated to say the least, so first a bit of history on that.