#Hoʻokumu Hou
Application deadline extended for Maui Economic Revitalization and Public Services grant programs
The County of Maui Office of Recovery has extended the application deadline for its Hoʻokumu Hou Economic Revitalization Ka ʻImi ʻIke Program and Hoʻokumu Hou Public Services Program to 5 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2026.
Eligibility expands for Hoʻokumu Hou home rebuilding programs following 2023 Maui Wildfires
The County of Maui has extended the Hoʻokumu Hou application deadline to Dec. 31, 2026, and expanded eligibility for wildfire recovery programs following an increase in federal income limits.
Maui County to launch two recovery grant programs supporting workforce development, public services
The County of Maui Office of Recovery today announced it will be launching two competitive grant opportunities through its Hoʻokumu Hou program, open to nonprofits and government agencies that are working to support community members’ recovery from the 2023 Maui Wildfires.
Wildfire-impacted homeowners encouraged to attend County’s ‘Meet Our General Contractor’ event July 15
The County of Maui Office of Recovery will be hosting a Meet Our General Contractor Open House on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Office of Recovery’s Lahaina Resource Center, Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe St., Suite B102.
Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment
Proposed updates to the County of Maui’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery, Action Plan involving the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website.
Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, June 3
Topics to be discussed include: Restoration of the Lahaina Royal Complex; Ongoing and upcoming state Department of Transportation projects; The County Department of Water Supply’s upcoming Lahaina Watermain Project; Community input on the proposed Lahaina community center and field house; and Updates from the County Office of Recovery, including information on Hoʻokumu Hou programs.
Hot Kūpuna Nights returns to Lahaina on April 22
The County of Maui Office of Recovery, in collaboration with the Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society, invites kūpuna and their ʻohana to join the next Hot Kūpuna Nights on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Free and open to the community, […]
Lahaina Community Meeting to cover plans for a new Lahaina community center, Hoʻokumu Hou updates, kona storm impacts
Residents are encouraged to attend the monthly County of Maui Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Major housing and infrastructure investments for wildfire recovery move forward
The County of Maui Office of Recovery’s Hoʻokumu Hou program announced major investments in the long-term recovery from the 2023 Maui wildfires with the selection of seven multifamily rental housing projects and 22 infrastructure and mitigation improvement projects that have been conditionally awarded Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding.
Floor plans and renderings available for Hoʻokumu Hou reconstruction program
Home design renderings and floor plans for the Hoʻokumu Hou Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website, and the application deadline has been extended through August 2026, the County of Maui Office of Recovery has announced.
Milestone reached with 100th completed structure in wildfire-affected area of West Maui
Maui County reached a significant benchmark in its recovery from the 2023 wildfires this week as rebuilding of the 100th structure was completed, the County of Maui Department of Public Works Development Services Administration announced Tuesday.
Lahaina Community Meeting set for Wednesday, Dec. 3
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
First eight families receive County of Maui’s First-Time Homebuyer Program shopping letters
Marking a significant chapter in rebuilding, the County of Maui Office of Recovery announced that eight families received First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program shopping letters today, which allow them to begin shopping for a house within their approved price range.
Lahaina Community Meeting set for Wednesday, Nov. 5
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Hoʻokumu Hou first-time homebuyer program application period to close Sept. 30, 2025
Hoʻokumu Hou’s First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program application period will close Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, the County of Maui Office of Recovery announced at Wednesday night’s Lahaina Community Meeting. However, applications for Hoʻokumu Hou’s Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction and Single-Family Homeowner Reimbursement programs will remain open.
County encourages Hoʻokumu Hou applicants to get official information
The County of Maui Office of Recovery is encouraging residents to find official information on Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs directly through the County due to potential fraud by third-party entities.
Residents encouraged to attend in-person Lahaina Community Meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 13
Debris transport, the Wahikuli sewer project, and Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs will be discussed at the upcoming Lahaina Community Meeting, set to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Applications now open for home rebuilding programs benefiting survivors of 2023 Maui wildfire
The County of Maui Office of Recovery has opened applications for its Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs supported by Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.
Hoʻokumu Hou program policies to be shared at online meeting Saturday, Aug. 9
The County of Maui Office of Recovery will host an additional community information session online from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, to present finalized policies for the upcoming Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs.
Meetings slated for soon-to-launch Hoʻokumu Hou programs for Maui wildfire survivors
The County of Maui Office of Recovery will be hosting a series of community meetings on July 30 and Aug. 1, 2025, leading up to the opening of Hoʻokumu Hou program applications on Aug. 11. Newly named Hoʻokumu Hou, which will cover all of the County’s recovery programs funded by federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, will focus on housing initiatives intended to help wildfire survivors receive the means they need to stay, or return, home.