Maui in the past week (Wednesday to Wednesday) had 403 new Covid cases. Of those cases, 390 were on Maui, 6 on Molokai, and 7 on Lanai. You can read the breakdown of cases by island via the Maui News here.
Face Mask Requirements
Following a federal ruling, face masks are no longer required at Hawaii airports or on Hawaiian Airlines flights. The judge in the ruling Kathryn Kimball Mizelle stated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped their authority with the masking order. Should any more updates take place we will keep you informed.
Honolulu Short Term Rentals
Honolulu City Council voted to change the minimum stay requirement for short term rentals from 30 days to 90 days. There will be some exemptions in certain apartment and resort zones. The new bill comes shortly after the Safe Travel program has ended in Hawaii. For more information, you can read the article from Travel and Leisure here.
Housing Costs
UHERO, the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii, has confirmed that regulation is one of the primary reasons for the high cost of housing in our state. Released this week, “Measuring the Burden of Housing Regulation in Hawaii” should you wish to read it.
Happy Easter!
Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!
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