Despite vacation rental crackdowns and looming legislative reforms, vacation rental supply statewide still accounts for a significant portion of Hawaii’s housing stock. That’s why the conversion of ...

Honolulu’s weak law makes it hard to crack down on illegal vacation rentals, but a new law is in the works. Other jurisdictions – in Hawaii and on the Mainland – have tougher laws and more success ...

With more tourists arriving in Hawaii ever since the state changed travel rules back on October 15, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has been tracking where these holiday makers are staying. So far and up ...

Applications are being accepted beginning today for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 island residents are scheduled to be ...

KAUAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai’s prosecuting attorney has a warning Tuesday for vacation rental companies who may be encouraging illegal rentals. Last week, residents from Waimea to Hanalei reported ...

In comparison to pre-pandemic November 2019, average daily rate (ADR) of Hawaii vacation rentals was higher in November 2022, but with lower occupancy. The State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, ...

The state plans to distribute $100 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding to reduce housing and ...

As Hawaii takes steps towards rebuilding its economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes are on the changes to travel restrictions and how to safely reopen the state to tourism. Halting ...

Kauai officials have just launched a new website intended to help tourists find alternative transportation options around the island, especially given Hawaii's current rental car shortage.