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County’s updated plan for $1.6 billion in fire recovery funds includes help for first-time homebuyers, rebuilding homes
Plan on track to be submitted this week, with applications taken for programs in the summer.
Lahaina housing: Former tenants eager to return, daunted by four-year wait
Former residents of the Lahaina Surf and Front Street Apartments — destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires — cheered when they were reassured that both affordable housing complexes would be rebuilt and that they, as residents at the time of the fires, would be given priority to return to redeveloped homes.
$6.6M in federal funding from new Schatz-created grant program is headed to Hawai‘i to build more housing
The new Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program rewards state and local governments that reform land-use policies and other local barriers that constrain the supply of affordable housing.
HUD extends foreclosure moratorium on Maui for affected borrowers impacted by 2023 wildfires
The Federal Housing Administration will extend the foreclosure moratorium through Aug. 4, 2024, to help homeowners impacted by 2023 wildfires. FHA is taking this action due to the extent of the devastation from the wildfires, the reduced capacity for borrowers to access needed resources, and the unique challenges associated with the geographic location of Maui.
Schatz secures $100M for federal program to boost affordable housing supply
A federal program to reward state and local government that reform land-use policies and other local barriers constraining the supply of affordable housing has received an additional $15 million in funding. The grant program now has a total funding of $100 million.
HUD gives $6.9M in added support to address homelessness in wake of Maui wildfires
This additional funding is a second allocation awarded to help communities in Maui recover in the wake of the devastating wildfires. HUD provided $1.3 million in RUSH funding in August 2023.
Maui County receives $13.4M federal grant to fund safety improvements for Lahaina’s Keawe Street
Maui County, Hawai‘i County and the City and County of Honolulu will receive more than $18 million in federal grants from the US Department of Transportation for projects to improve safety on roads and sidewalks, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced.
Federal Housing Administration extends current foreclosure protections for borrowers in Maui County
The Federal Housing Administration has extended current foreclosure protections for borrowers in Maui County to assist those impacted by the August wildfires. Under the protection, mortgage servicers will be prohibited from initiating or completing foreclosure actions through May 6, 2024.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher accommodations available for families displaced by Lahaina and Kula fires
Families who currently have a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher with the County of Maui and who have been displaced by the Lahaina and Kula fires will not lose their housing assistance.
Maui County waitlist reopening for Section 8 rent subsidy program
The County of Maui is reopening its waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program that provides rental assistance to eligible low-income households with federal funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Maui Gets $167,000 In Federal Funds to Support Senior Housing and Services
The federal funding includes: $142,507 for Hale Mahaolu; and $25,132 for Hale Mahaolu Ekolu, Inc.
J. Walter Cameron Center Undergoing $243,000 Safety Improvement Project
A $243,000 safety improvement project is underway at the J. Walter Cameron Center, established in 1973 as a place of hope and the home to 20 non-profit agencies serving low-income individuals and families on Maui.
Maui Launches Financial Opportunity Center to Help Residents Into Housing
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino today announced a partnership with the Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Hawaiian Community Assets to launch a Financial Opportunity Center to help thousands of residents into housing.
Maui Gets $1.8 Million in HUD Funding
Maui County’s share of the HUD funding is $1.8 million. According to the annual Point-in-Time count for 2017, there were 896 homeless individuals in Maui County
Hawaii Part of Landmark $25B Foreclosure Relief Deal
Hawaii is one of 49 states that agreed to a $25 billion settlement with the nations 5 largest mortgage lenders, according to the US Dept. of Justice on Thursday.
New Location for Mayor’s Lanai Community Budget Meeting Friday
Mayor Charmaine Tavares’ Lanai Community Budget Meeting set for this Friday, October 15, has been relocated to Hale Kupuna O Lana`i (Hale Mahaolu Community Hall), located at 1144 Ilima Avenue, Lanai City. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a brief Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing that begins at […]
Mayor hosts community meetings to discuss County’s 2011-2012 Budget
Mayor Charmaine Tavares will host a series of community meetings this September to take public testimony regarding the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Citizens with an interest in the County budget are encouraged to attend a meeting in their local area and offer testimony as individuals or on behalf of an organization. Both […]
MAUI’S LOW-INCOME SENIORS GET FUNDING FOR HOME RETROFIT
More than 100 elderly homeowners could benefit from federal funds aimed at making homes safer and more accessible for seniors. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced the funding today saying the $580,000 comes through the Senior Home Accessibility Retrofit program. Maui’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns will partner with Habitat for Humanity and the Department […]
