Honolulu fails to collect millions in short-term rental fines

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – City officials are expressing shock and frustration over how few fines for illegal rentals are actually being collected.

After cracking down and vowing to shut down the illegal industry, Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he’s got to go back to the drawing board.

The mayor said they’ve gotten better at finding and fining illegal rentals in residential areas, but actually collecting the money is a harder than anyone expected…

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