Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being 'victimized' by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic island community, as schools began reopening.
Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being "victimized" by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated a historic island community and killed more than 100 people.
Hotels and condos "that we can't afford to live in -- that's what we're afraid of," he said Saturday at a shelter for evacuees. Avery Dagupion, whose family's home was destroyed, said he's angry that residents weren't given earlier warning to get out. As the island begins to think about rebuilding, Green vowed to prevent land grabs. He said he would announce details of the moratoriumby Friday, adding that he also wants to see a long-term moratorium on sales of land that won't "benefit local people."Many in Lahaina struggled to afford life in Hawaii before the fire. Statewide, a typical starter home costs over $1 million, while the average renter pays 42% of their income for housing, according to a Forbes Housing analysis.
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