Some Maui residents displaced by wildfires said that developers are approaching them to buy their properties, leading to
that the Maui fires were intentionally set by the government to clear the way for transitioning to smart cities., Green made similar comments about preserving land in Lahaina when asked about what’s being done to keep"generational property" local amid concerns from residents about predatory real estate agents.
Green said he hopes to create a memorial in the town and"invest state resources to preserve and protect this land for our people, not for any development."An Instagram post claimed that video showed that Green"wants to turn Lahaina Maui into state lands. All planned for smart city." A look at Green’s full comments shows the Hawaii governor said he was thinking about ways the state could buy land to preserve it and prevent people from overseas moving in to buy property.
Green has since spoken about the state preserving land for locals and talked of a possible moratorium on property sales to protect against predatory real estate agents.
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