In 'Fixer Upper', Jenny Schuetz describes the causes of America's broken housing systems and presents a variety of solutions. Maui is dealing with a severe affordable housing crisis; Jason Economou, REALTORS Association of Maui Government Affairs Director, and Mihaela Stoops discuss which solutions could be implemented in Maui and why other solutions are not viable for Maui.

Home ownership has been regarded as a way to build wealth, yet this philosophy has led to the current housing crisis, primarily through tax policies that are more favorable to owners than to renters.

Sea level rising will further reduce the existing housing inventory and we can not easily proceed with coastal retreat and rebuilding. How is Maui dealing with this issue?

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