#housing assistance

FEMA shares important rental assistance information for Maui wildfire survivors

Maui wildfire survivors who received FEMA rental assistance should stay in contact with FEMA, as they may be eligible for extended assistance covering temporary housing and rental payments for up to 18 months.

$177 million in federal assistance provided so far to Maui fire survivors

Since the Maui wildfires of Aug. 8, more than $177 million in federal assistance has been approved for 6,210 households, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

County officials share re-entry update and launch of Maui Recovers website

Oliveira is providing once-a-week updates on re-entry for four consecutive weeks, starting this week.  To date, the EPA had completed the removal of hazardous material at 300 properties in Kula and Lahaina. The official website, www.MauiRecovers.org, launched this evening to provide vital information and assistance, including re-entry data, to those affected by the destructive fires that started Aug. 8 on Maui.

Ask the Mayor: Illinois Resident Granted Section 8 Voucher on Maui, Asks Why There’s No Inventory

“I was very excited about being able to live in paradise just to find out that there aren’t any homes or apartments available.”

$331,000 federal grant to help Maui’s low income farm workers

Maui has been awarded a labor grant to help low-income farm workers.  The $331,137 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is being overseen by Maui Economic Opportunity.  Anyone who has been employed as an agricultural worker over the past two years is encouraged to apply for assistance.  Fundign will go toward job training, educational […]

MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION AWARDED $1.3 M FEDERAL GRANT

The Maui AIDS Foundation in Wailuku will receive a $1,381,163 supportive housing renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The announcement was made today by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka. The funding will allow the Maui AIDS Foundation to continue serving 60 households on […]