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Tale of two temporary projects: In state’s housing, Maui fire survivors have 5 years; in FEMA’s, residents face uncertain timeline

July 4, 2025 · 9:21 PM UTC
There are two temporary housing projects in Lahaina for wildfire survivors: Kilohana, for FEMA eligible families; and Ka La’i Ola, a state-run project for non-FEMA eligible families.

Wildfire survivors urged to beware of contractor fraud as they rebuild homes

June 27, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
Many Maui wildfire survivors are beginning to repair and rebuild their homes after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. FEMA encourages survivors hiring a contractor to beware of fraud.

Temporary housing units to be moved onto private and secondary sites in West Maui

June 26, 2025 · 6:06 PM UTC
FEMA began moving temporary housing units from the staging site in Lahaina to private and secondary sites on June 26, 2025. Movement will continue over the next several weeks, providing further available housing for wildfire survivors in West Maui. The first unit was moved to a private site on Thursday, with additional units to follow. 

FEMA will soon end in-person presence at two recovery centers on Maui

June 14, 2025 · 2:30 AM UTC
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will end in-person staffing at the two public-facing recovery centers on Maui in the coming weeks.

Dredging begins at lava inundated Pohoiki Boat Ramp

June 11, 2025 · 7:00 PM UTC
Career fishermen and generations of fishing families have been waiting for access to the ocean since the 2018 Kīlauea lava flow blocked the Pohoiki Boat Ramp eight years ago.

500 tons of pilings cleared from Lahaina shoreline as part of wildfire debris removal

April 25, 2025 · 3:46 AM UTC
All 237 nonhistorical, concrete pilings along Front Street in Lahaina have been removed — totaling approximately 500 tons of material. A press release announcement from the County of Maui described the achievement as “a significant step forward in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.”

County: Milestone reached with 100% sewer system restoration in Lahaina

April 23, 2025 · 9:59 PM UTC
Calling it a “significant milestone,” the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that Lahaina’s County sewer system is now 100% active. The progress comes as homes and businesses look to rebuild after the August 2023 wildfire.

Community input sought on draft Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan

April 23, 2025 · 7:00 PM UTC
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period runs from April 23 to May 8, 2025.

In-person Lahaina meeting to offer updates on debris transfer, HECO power restoration, Neighborhood Watch program, and CDBG-DR community input

April 1, 2025 · 9:05 PM UTC
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

Hawaiʻi attorney general joins AG coalition seeking to unfreeze FEMA funding

March 27, 2025 · 8:15 PM UTC
Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a motion seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the motion, the coalition highlights that the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services’ Disaster Case Management Program is being severely impacted […]

Schatz discusses federal funding and Lahaina recovery with Maui County Council, Gov. Green

March 21, 2025 · 8:30 PM UTC
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) met with the Maui County Council and Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green to discuss federal funding for Lahaina recovery and disaster relief programs.

Tokuda leads letter in calling for reduced rent for Maui fire survivors in FEMA housing

March 1, 2025 · 1:37 AM UTC
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led the Hawai‘i congressional delegation in requesting FEMA Region 9 to waive the collection of fair-market value rent from survivors of the Maui fires participating in FEMA’s Direct Housing program. Currently, survivors are expected to receive their first rental bill on March 1 and have until March 11, 2025, to appeal the decision on the rental amount.

Maui County: Lahaina wildfire debris will begin being moved from Olowalu to Central Maui in June

February 17, 2025 · 5:01 PM UTC
Construction of the permanent site for the Lahaina wildfire and debris is currently underway in Central Maui on recently purchased land and is expected to be completed in June.

Rental requirement begins March 1 for FEMA direct housing participants

February 5, 2025 · 11:00 PM UTC
Wildfire survivors currently in FEMA’s Direct Housing Program will be required to begin paying rent on March 1, 2025. The rental requirement will be in effect for the remainder of FEMA’s housing assistance program, which has been extended through Feb. 10, 2026.  

Lahaina Community Meeting offers updates on SMA, debris clearing, wastewater, permits

February 5, 2025 · 7:47 PM UTC
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 tonight (Feb. 5, 2025), at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

FEMA finishes installing 167 temporary homes at Kilohana

February 4, 2025 · 2:30 AM UTC
FEMA’s 167-unit Kiohana temporary home site for wildfire survivors was completed this week in Lahaina, Maui. 

Maui wildfire survivors have until Jan. 15 to complete Interim Housing applications

January 10, 2025 · 11:45 PM UTC
The Office of Resiliency and Recovery today announced that the deadline to complete applications for the Hawaiʻi Interim Housing Program (HIHP) for Maui residents displaced by the August 2023 Wildfires is Jan. 15, 2025. Households that have existing applications have until Jan. 15 to complete any remaining information for HIHP processing.

Q&A on FEMAʻs Direct Lease Housing program

January 9, 2025 · 1:30 AM UTC
FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through their Direct Housing Program. FEMA responds to questions that tenants may have about the program and their housing security as well as questions landlords may have about housing fire survivors.

Na Kiaʻi O Maui receives $82K Rotary fire relief funding for equipment

January 1, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC
The Rotary District 5000 Foundation has contributed $82,000 to support Na Kiaʻi O Maui’s relief efforts following the Maui fires, according to an organization announcement. The funds were used to purchase essential equipment, including a forklift and a heavy-duty truck, to meet the operational needs of the center.

Sacred Hearts temporary school is thriving after 2023 wildfire; funding made possible through FEMA

December 27, 2024 · 10:00 PM UTC
Sacred Hearts temporary school now consists of 13 air-conditioned classrooms housed within existing buildings on the leased property, two portable enrichment classrooms, a school office, mental health counseling rooms and maintenance areas.
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