Honolulu officials have been keeping an eye on how Maui has managed the issue.

The council planning committee heard seven bills that could drastically change fees, fines and enforcement for thousands of Oahu's short-term rentals.

There have been four law-enforcement-involved shootings in less than two months on Oʻahu, three of which were fatal.

The Honolulu City Council advanced a resolution to create “safe zones” while deferring a blanket sit-lie ban expansion that would have covered the whole island.

Three Honolulu City Council bills would further restrict where homeless people can be. Critics say that would worsen the problem.