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Public meetings for CDBG-DR Action Plan to be held March 8, 11 and 14
More than $1.6 billion in CDBG-DR funding was appropriated by Congress to support recovery efforts stemming from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The funding will be provided to the County of Maui through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
$1.6B in CDBG-DR long-term assistance to Maui community impacted by wildfires
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds for communities across 24 states and territories. The County of Maui in Hawaiʻi received more than $1.6 billion for wildfires.
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.
Recovery by the numbers: Federal assistance for Maui survivors tops $60M
A month after wildfires swept over the Island of Maui, more than $60 million in federal assistance has been approved for more than 5,000 households, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Hawaiian Community Assets Launches New Web Presence as Usage Ramps Up
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency, HCA builds the capacity of low- and moderate-income families to achieve and sustain economic self-sufficiency, with a particular focus on Native Hawaiians.
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.
Hawai‘i Set To Receive $14.2 Million for Emergency Housing Vouchers
An additional $14.2 million will be allocated to Hawaiʻi under the American Rescue Plan to provide emergency housing vouchers for over 700 people and families who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.
Housing Rental Assistance Available for Maui Residents Impacted by COVID-19
The County of Maui reminds residents that rental assistance may be available to those who have lost their job or have reduced income by more than 25% as a direct result of COVID-19.
Review of Front Street Apartments Transactions Launched
Maui Mayor Arakawa has instructed his administration to examine the transactions of the owners of the Front Street Apartments in West Maui.
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
$10K Grant Supports Disadvantaged Maui Youth at Hale Makana
In January 2016, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui opened the Hale Makana Maui Mentor Center to create an opportunity to engage local youth…
Kulamalu Affordable-Rental Project Breaks Ground
The groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the 64-unit Kulamalu affordable-rental project in Pukalani was held on Thursday, Dec. 10.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Applications Available Online
The Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has begun accepting online applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waitlist.
Carroll Submits Bill to Create Affordable Housing
The county has lost over $1.4 million in Section 8 funds over the last year and a half, and has the potential to lose nearly $3 million in federal funding if something is not done soon, said council member Robert Carroll.
Maui Section 8 Housing Wait List to Re-Open
The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides tenant-based assistance, in the form of a voucher, to low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities for rental units chosen by the tenant in the private market.
Final EA Submitted for Kulamalu Affordable Housing Project
The county Department of Housing and Human Concerns submitted a Final Environmental Assessment for the 64-unit Kulamalu affordable housing project in Pukalani.
