Hoodline

Honolulu Council Floats Tax Break Deal To Lure Landlords Into ‘Affordable’ Rentals

Owner‑occupant homes are taxed at $3.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, while non‑owner rentals typically fall into the ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio

City Council advances bill to incentivize income-based rental housing program

The Honolulu City Council Budget Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to try and make an unused affordable housing program more ...
KITV

Honolulu gears up to again crack down on illegal short-term rentals

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Once again, the City and County of Honolulu plans to step up efforts to crack down on illegal short term vacation rentals. For years, city officials have said they were going to ...
The Business Journals

Vacation rental owners urge Honolulu mayor to allow them to operate

The Hawaii Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance represents 60 property management companies and more than 1,500 owners of legal vacation rentals. An attorney representing some 60 property management ...
SFGate

Oahu, Hawaii's most populous island, will now limit Airbnbs and short-term vacation rentals in a big way

Oahu, Hawaii’s third-biggest island, will now place further restrictions on where Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rental properties can be located throughout Honolulu and the island. In a move that ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu councilman wants to close loophole in 30-day vacation rentals

Homeowner Georgietta Chock uses the first floor of her two-story house as a vacation rental while she lives on the top floor. Renters have access to the lanai area that has laundry facilities and ...