Lahaina residents found connection and support on social media after the devastating wildfire. But they also found a rumor claiming that FEMA could seize land from property owners who applied for disaster assistance. The rumor is false, but it revealed an erosion of trust between the community and the government.
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Lahaina residents found connection and support on social media after the devastating wildfire. But they also found a rumor claiming that FEMA could seize land from property owners who applied for disaster assistance. The rumor is false, but it revealed an erosion of trust between the community and the government.
Episode 3: Living on Lānaʻi with a billionaire as your landlord
This Is Our Hawaiʻi
39 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 3: Living on Lānaʻi with a billionaire as your landlord
Imagine trying to make ends meet while living on an island owned by one of the richest people in the world. That’s the reality for some residents on Lānaʻi, who say the power dynamic of land control can get… complicated. In this episode, we talk to some of those residents who call Lānaʻi home — and have no plans of leaving.
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Lahaina residents found connection and support on social media after the devastating wildfire. But they also found a rumor claiming that FEMA could seize land from property owners who applied for disaster assistance. The rumor is false, but it revealed an erosion of trust between the community and the government.
