#homeless sweep
Fire hazards meet housing crisis as Maui County clears out another homeless encampment
Advocates for houseless people say sweeps are not the long-term solution, with some residents kicked out of Maui Lani on Wednesday the same people who were booted out of Amala Place in Kahului during a previous sweep three months earlier.
Amala Place, Kanahā Park maintenance and cleanup completed, area reopened
Amala and Kaʻa streets, along with Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului, reopened to the public Saturday morning, July 19, 2025 following a two-day cleanup and maintenance effort by County crews.
Maui court confirms residents should have received hearing before sweep of homeless encampment
A group of unsheltered residents living on Amala Place in Kahului sued the county in 2021, saying they weren’t given enough notice and weren’t granted a hearing to make their case before the sweep.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court oral argument scheduled for lawsuit challenging Maui houseless sweeps
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has scheduled an oral argument on Dec. 14, 2023, for the lawsuit against Maui County challenging a September 2021 houseless sweep at Amala Place near Kanahā Beach Park.
Lawsuit over “houseless sweeps” at Kanahā advances, County of Maui plans to appeal
A Maui judge rejected the County of Maui’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by residents of a “houseless encampment” at Kanahā during “sweeps” conducted late last year. The County of Maui plans to appeal, and is asking that the matter be reviewed by the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Advocates for Unsheltered Houseless Residents Speak Out Against Amala “Sweep”
The county led cleanup effort of ‘Āmala Place in Kahului resulted in the removal of 58 tons of solid waste and 54 derelict vehicles this week, but not all are happy with the process and its impact on the unsheltered homeless individuals who were living in area encampments.
Sweep of Former Uncle Billy’s Hotel Reveals Evidence of Recently Occupied Rooms
Officers did not find anyone during a sweep of the 146 room former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel this morning, but they did find evidence that rooms had been recently occupied.
Keōpūolani Park Closed July 18-19 to Address Health and Safety
Keōpūolani Park will be closed July 18-19 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for cleanup work and to address health and safety concerns, county officials said.
Kanahā Beach Park Closure for Cleanup, May 29-31
Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, for park maintenance, repairs and cleanup.
Ask the Mayor: What’s Being Done About Homeless at Haycraft Beach?
Haycraft is a county park but only consists of the parking lot, grassy area and showers. The campers who “don’t leave” are actually camping on A&B property.
Papalaua Wayside Campground Closed for Clean-up
Papalaua Wayside Park will be closed for two weeks for conduct clean-up work following a series of complaints about illegal camping in the area.
