Though Native Hawaiians have call the island home for G of years , they are being pushed out of their transmissible land and make up a disproportional number ( 51 % ) of the houseless universe .
Hawai’i is facing a severe housing crisis. According to arecent study, it’s become the least affordable state in the US, with folks spending 62% of their income to cover their mortgage bills alone. Though Native Hawaiians have called the islands home for thousands of years, they are being pushed out of their ancestral lands and make up a disproportionate number (51%) of the houseless population.
So, here are 11 celebrities who own homes in Hawai’i:
1.Oprah
The media mogul has been a part-time resident of Maui for years with over 100 acres of land in Kula (her home base is in Montecito, California). In March, shepurchased870moreacres in the central part of Maui for nearly $6.6 million.
2.Matthew McConaughey
Two years ago, the actor — who lives in Austin, TX —purchaseda $7.8 million house on the big island ofHawaii. The six-bedroom home has two pools, two outdoor fire pits, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a wine cellar, and beach views.
3.Jeff Bezos
In 2021, hereportedlypurchased 14 acres in Maui for $78 million. The estate is said to include a 4,500-square-foot main house, a 1,700-square-foot guesthouse, a 700-square-foot pool, a private beach, lots of greenery, and even a section of Hawaiian lava fields. Jeff alsoownshomes inNew York, Beverly Hills, Seattle, Texas, and Washington D.C.
4.Nick andVanessa Lachey
In 2021, the couple decided to purchase a house and make Hawai’i their home. Vanessa toldTravel + Leisure, “This is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been emotionally. There’s a magic. When you live here and are surrounded by the loving people…you can’t help but feel it and get moved by it.”
5.Woody Harrelson
The actor — who also lives in Beverly Hills — ownstwo homeson Maui, with one of them set against the Haleakalā volcano.
6.Owen Wilson
After visiting Woody in Maui, Owen apparentlylovedthe North Shore so much that he bought his own house there (while already owning homes in California). Since then, the actor hasreportedlypurchased additional houses in Hawai’i.
7.Willie Nelson
In addition to his Texas home, the singer bought a house on Maui in the late ’70s. His sons wereraisedthere and attended local schools. Willie is known for hispokernights with Woody and Owen.
8.Carlos Santana
In 2021, the singer — who lives in Las Vegas — paid$20.5 millionto upgrade to a larger vacation home on Kaua’i. The 8,000-square-foot house is split into four pods connected by a central outdoor living space. The 35,284-square-foot property features an outdoor lounge, kitchen, barbecue area, lanai, and an infinity saltwater swimming pool and spa overlooking Hanalei Bay.
9.Pierce Brosnan
The actor — who splits his time between Kaua’i and Malibu — purchased a house that sits on five acres in 2002. He toldCloser Weeklythat having a house in Hawai’i is a “gift.” He continued, “For [my wife] Keely and I to come here years ago and have some small dream of a getaway for our children, for ourselves and our future, this is truly [a] magical space.”
10.Clint Eastwood
In addition to his California homes, the actorreportedlyowns an oceanfront house in South Maui. He directed the filmHereafter,which was partiallyshotin Lahaina, about 30 miles from his house.
11.And finally, Mark Zuckerberg
In 2014, hepurchased750 acres in Kaua’i for $100 million before adding another 600 acres for $53 million in March 2021. In December 2021, he purchased 110moreacres for $17 million. This is all in addition to themanyhomes he owns across California.
Though Native Hawaiians have called the islands home for thousands of years, they are being pushed out of their ancestral lands and make up a disproportionate number (51%) of the houseless population.
