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Hawai‘i’s homeless rate soars to worst in nation after Lahaina wildfire, UHERO reports
The deadly Maui wildfire disaster displaced 5,000 people and has now left Hawaiʻi with the dubious distinction of having the nation’s highest rate of homelessness, according to a report released today by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization. The UHERO report also underscores that the wildfires aggravated Maui County’s already acute shortage of housing. […]
Painful reminder: Maui faces long, steep climb to recovery from August 2023 wildfires
Congress’ $1.6 billion in federal wildfire disaster relief funding falls more than four times short of Maui’s unmet needs, now estimated at almost $7.7 billion in the aftermath of the August 2023 wildfire disaster. The original damage estimate was $5.52 billion.
Kaibigan ng Lahaina releases survey findings on wildfire recovery needs
Kaibigan ng Lahaina, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Filipino and immigrant communities, has released findings from two community surveys highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfires.
Kauaʻi families get keys to new homes in Anahola homestead
The opening of new homestead homes two Kauaʻi families on Anu Street in the Anahola homestead of Piʻilani Mai Ke Kai came with the joyful sounds of children playing, according to an announcement from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Kūpuna wildfire survivors eligible for affordable housing initiative
Kūpuna impacted by the August 2023 wildfires are eligible for low-income senior housing in an initiative launched by the nonprofit J. Walter Cameron Center in response to the island’s post-disaster housing crisis.
Temporary FEMA housing support extended for Maui wildfire survivors to February 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended by one year its Individuals and Households Program, including Financial Assistance and Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for Maui wildfire survivors. The extension comes at the request of the state of Hawaiʻi.
Maui officials advise public about online Section 8 housing voucher scam
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns is advising the public of a scam that says it can assist with Section 8 housing vouchers.
Mayor Bissen traveling to D.C. to update federal partners, encourage continued disaster support
In the 10th month following Maui’s historic wildfires, Mayor Richard Bissen will travel to Washington, D.C., on the evening of Friday, June 14, to Sunday, June 23, 2024, to provide federal partners with updates on recovery and encourage continued support for disaster relief efforts.
Schatz requests HUD update on Maui housing needs in wake of wildfire; says use of TVRs have skewed the rental market
“We cannot pretend that we are still in the wake of a smoldering burn zone, and any roof over anyone’s head is an acceptable alternative. We are too far from that moment to not think about what is happening to the island of Maui, its economy and its people,” said Sen. Schatz.
Schatz secures $85M grant program to address national housing crisis
“Government needs to change its mentality from intentionally constraining the supply of housing to incentivizing it, and this new grant program will help us do that,” said US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) who authored the legislation.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands receives record $22.3 million federal grant
Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it has allocated $22.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funding to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Registration Open for Free Online Fair Housing Training Seminars Set for April
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns is presenting a series of free online training seminars on fair housing in April. Seminar participants are limited to 1,000 attendees per session and prospective participants must register by March 29, 2021.
