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We are part of the Housing Solution:
HIMAST advocates for the legal mid and short-term rental industry in Hawai‘i promoting economic viability for Hawai‘i residents. We Are Part of the Housing Solution, Providing:
❧ Temporary and Transitional Housing for Residents and Visitors ❧
❧ Locally-owned rental generating employment and resident income ❧
❧ Substantial Tax Revenue for the State and Counties ❧
Our Purpose
HIMAST advocates the rights of individuals engaged in the legal mid and short-term rental sector, enabling them to play an active role in the tourism industry. The availability of diverse, locally owned rental choices creates local employment opportunities, offers temporary and transitional housing solutions, boosts state and county tax revenues, and reinforces housing stability by supporting the economy.
What We Do
Restore, Reconnect, Revive (R3) started in August 2022 in an effort to restore areas as public spaces; reconnect individuals with resources with a dedicated focused follow-up; and revive the outreach process by having accountability and timelines.
PROMOTE community-based participation and connection to the tourist industry.
- 49,000 jobs created by the mid and short-term rental industry
- $2.4 billion in household income generated by the mid and short-term rental industry
SUPPORT local small businesses, tradesmen, and professionals.
- $4.8 billion spent annually by visitors staying in mid and short-term rentals
- $39 per hour average wage paid in the mid and short-term rental industry
CREATE positive benefits for housing supply, housing security, economic resilience, and all island residents.
- 21% of visitor renters are non-vacationers
- 9% of county budgets paid for by these rentals
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