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Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Hawaiian town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders

A fast-moving wildfire that incinerated much of the compact coastal settlement of Lahaina on Maui last week has multiplied concerns that any homes rebuilt there will be targeted at affluent outsiders seeking a tropical haven. That would turbo-charge what is already one of Hawaii’s gravest and biggest challenges: the exodus and displacement of Native Hawaiian and local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland.

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Maui residents worry a rebuilt Lahaina could slip into the hands of wealthy outsiders

Richy Palalay so closely identifies with his Maui hometown that he had a tattoo artist permanently ink “Lahaina Grown” on his forearms when he was 16.

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Lahaina Residents Worry A Rebuilt Maui Town Could Slip Into The Hands Of Affluent Outsiders

The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising due to a chronic housing shortage, an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants.

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Lahaina residents worry outsiders may overtake rebuilt Maui town

A chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants have been displacing residents like Richy Palalay who give Lahaina its spirit and identity.

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Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders

Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
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