West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals in Apartment Zone

11/26/2024

Hundreds of new apartment units in West Oahu could be used for short-term rentals under a proposed amendment to Bill 64, a long-running overhaul of the city’s Land Use Ordinance. The units would be in an apartment zone near Wai Kai, a new wavepool recreation area, and Oneula Beach Park. While short-term rentals aren’t allowed in most apartment zones, supporters of the idea say these parcels should be treated differently because they’re next to Hoakalei. The proposed amendment came as the City Council finished overhauling its Land Use Ordinance for the first time in decades. Council members are weighing changes that could have major social and economic impacts, including whether to allow short-term rentals in an apartment-zoned area next to Ewa’s Hoakalei.

Honolulu Civil Beat (11/22/24) Ben Angarone