designs of small backyard dwelling units available to property owners in any given city. As part of the new law, cities also must then approve or deny applications for any of those designs within ...

They are referred to by a wide variety of less formal names, including “basement apartment,” “mother-in-law suite,” “backyard ...

Maui County lacked sufficient housing even before Aug. 8, 2023, when the fires that razed Lahaina led to a heartbreaking loss ...