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Homeless community at Amala Place must leave by next week, Maui County says
All belongings left on site by Thursday morning will be impounded, and residents will have up to 30 days to pick up their items, the county said.
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.
ACLU plaintiffs celebrate Hawaiʻi Supreme Court decision in lawsuit over 2021 “houseless sweep” at Kanahā encampment
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i announced a milestone in its lawsuit against Maui County aimed at the “houseless sweep” of the Pu‘uhonua o Kanahā encampment at Kanahā Beach Park in September 2021.
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.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to hear lawsuit challenging legality of Maui houseless “sweep”
The Hawai’i Supreme Court decided Thursday to hear a lawsuit challenging the legality of a September 2021 “sweep” that Maui County officials conducted of a houseless encampment near Kanahā Beach Park.
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.
Councilmember King to Host Town Hall Webinar on COVID-19, Jan. 11
In response to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Maui County community, Maui County Councilmember Kelly King of South Maui will host a virtual town hall webinar on Monday, Jan. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Action Deferred on Proposed Kauaula Transient Camp
The Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to defer action for 60 days on a conditional permit for the proposed Kauaula Transient campsite in West Maui. Among the issues raised against the project were potential fire threats from campers using barbeque grills or camping burners, traffic impacts, security issues, protection of archaeological sites and the proposed commercial element of the project.
