Maui’s economy needs to be diversified! For decades, we have been placing more and more of our eggs in one basket. In the 1960s and 1970s, the visitor industry was helpful in countering the decline of Maui’s agricultural industry. However, as tourism kept growing, with no end in sight, it began to overwhelm our residents […]
Proposed Large Multi-Family Housing Project Between Makawao and Pukalani
The Makawao, Pukalani and Kula communities should strongly opposes the proposed project because: a) the State Land Use Commission’s “Land Use” designation, b) the current Maui Island Plan, c) the current Upcountry Community Plan for Makawao, Pukalani and Kula, and d) zoning ALL have this 57.616 acre site clearly designated for agricultural use. The various […]
Council OKs Purchase of 4 acres Kulamalu Affordable Housing
The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee gave its recommendation Wednesday to purchase 4 acres in Kulamalu for affordable housing. The council voted 8-0 to endorse a plan to spend $3.8 million from the county’s Affordable Housing Fund on the land and to authorize Mayor Alan Arakawa to negotiate a purchase. The measures are […]
Workforce Housing Requirement Under Attack
Maui Tomorrow is working with the County Council and the State to increase the availability of affordable housing for our residents. Maui has one of the highest cost of housing of any state in the U.S. With wages much lower than required to qualify for loans, this has created a huge housing gap for Maui […]