Maui's recovery is moving into its commercial phase, which is good news for Lahaina business owners but still slow for people waiting to get home.

• Maui County got $1.6 billion in federal money for the rebuild, but it took 20 months to arrive after applying.
• The first commercial building permit in Lahaina has been issued, with more expected now that water, sewer, and power lines are in.
• Permitting has been sped up and some rules waived, though historic district and shoreline rules still slow things down.
• The county is buying water assets from Maui Land and Pineapple to lift its control of West Maui water from 45% to 65% — a shift not seen in a century.
• Bill 9 phases out 14,000 short-term rentals to free up housing for residents; critics say it kills jobs, Bissen says the island is losing teachers and firefighters who can't afford to live there.

Outlook: Hurricane season isn't over and heavy rain means more fire fuel, so Maui faces another wildfire risk window while the rebuild and the rental fight continue.