#ohana unit

Homeowners could receive grants of up to $100,000 for construction of accessory dwellings, also known as ʻohana units, under a bill passed on second and final reading Friday by the Maui County Council. Bill 38 advances to Mayor Richard Bissen for final action.

The affordable accessory dwelling bill, which would permit ʻohana units on certain smaller lots, gained unanimous committee support and now heads to the full council for first reading.

Councilmember Elle Cochran today introduced a proposal to prioritize the use of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called ʻohana units, for long-term tenants.

By Wendy Osher A Wailuku couple was displaced from their residence when a fire this morning damaged their second floor studio ‘ohana unit. The fire was reported by a neighbor who saw smoke coming fro the 1764 Nani Street Residence, located near the Wailuku bridge. Firefighters were on scene within two minutes and had the […]