Need Assistance? Visit a Resource Center.
Need Assistance? Visit a Resource Center.
For access to various agencies, visit the Office of Recovery-West Maui:
Located at Lahaina Gateway, Suite B102 (near Ace Hardware).
In-person assistance from County, State, Federal, and community service agencies + business assistance (in-person & virtual appointments).
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., agency hours vary.
(closed 12:30-1:30 p.m. for lunch/meetings)
For permitting assistance, visit the County of Maui Recovery Permit Center:
Located at County of Maui Service Center (110 Alaihi St., Suite 207).
For assistance with the permitting process within the burn area in Lahaina and Kula.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For housing, FEMA, legal services, mental health and case assistance, visit the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kākoʻo Maui Relief & Aid Services Center:
Open: Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: 808-204-2722
Email: kakoomaui@hawaiiancouncil.org
Location: 153 E Kamehameha Ave Ste 101, Kahului
Important topics for protecting homes and communities are covered in the companion Maui Wildfires MAT Recovery
Important topics for protecting homes and communities are covered in the companion Maui Wildfires MAT Recovery
Advisories listed below, and should be holistically implemented:
Maui Wildfires Mitigation Assessment Team Recovery Advisory #1 (RA-1) Wildfire Recovery Resources for Maui
Maui Wildfires Mitigation Assessment Team Recovery Advisory #2 (RA-2) Reducing Wildfire Risk to Your Home
Maui Wildfires Mitigation Assessment Team Recovery Advisory #3 (RA-3) Designing New Residential Structures to Decrease Wildfire Risk
Maui Wildfires Mitigation Assessment Team Recovery Advisory #4 (RA-4) Fire-Resistant Materials and Assemblies
About Permanent Housing
Apply for a no-cost lot survey from Hawaii Community Lending
Step-by-step Rebuild Navigator by Maui's Long Term Recovery Group
This checklist is available to guide homeowners and professionals through the post-disaster construction process and requirements in Maui.Kākoʻo Maui Pre-Development Grant (Applications Closed)
Announced July 22nd, the Kākoʻo Maui Pre developmentGrant to assist Lahaina and Kula homeowners whose primary residence was destroyed or deemed uninhabitable due to the August 8, 2023 wildfires with a $15,000 grant to cover pre-development needs that are necessary to rebuild your primary residence.
If the application portal reopens, we will notify those interested via email.
If you would liked to be notified, please sign up via Here.
Find Rental/Interim Housing Assistance:
State of Hawai’i Interim Housing Program (HIHP)
Please be advised that due to the limited supply of HIHP housing units and large number of applications already received, there may not be any HIHP units available for households completing applications after November 15th, 2024.
FEMA Housing Helpline: 1-800-621-3362
Temporary Structure
Building a Temporary Dwelling Structure for Individual Property Owners
Housing Handouts
Below are the handouts that were distributed at the Homeowners meetings:
More Resources:
Find additional resources for Housing on Maui Nui Strong's Housing page.
Find Housing Financial Assistance Resources:
CNHA Host Housing Support Program - $350/person, up to $1500/household
FEMA - up to 18 months of rental assistance, but you must find your own housing
Makai High Needs - direct-aid form (for those falling through the cracks in the system/ kūpuna, those with health challenges, multi-generational households, those who lost family members etc.)
Improve Your Home’s Chances of Surviving a Wildfire
Have a Class A fire rated roof
Install screens to keep embers out
Gutters should be kept clear of leaves and needles
Clear plants so there's 5 feet of space around your home
Remove all combustible materials from under and near decks
Prune branches near the home
If wood fencing touches your home, replace at least 5 ft. of it with metal
To get help with the above, visit the WRAP Resource Center: www.uphelp.org/wrap
Prepare to be Resilient
Use your cell phone to create a video inventory of your home inside and out
Call your insurer and get confirmation that your home is adequately insured, take notes
Scan the QR code to access wildfire mitigation info and helpful resources
Home Insurance Shopping Help
United Policyholders is working hard to get insurers to reward wildfire risk reduction. For more info, visit: www.uphelp.org/WRAP
Shopping for home insurance under challenging conditions: www.uphelp.org/droppedca
The lowdown on the CA Fair Plan: www.uphelp.org/cfp
Current insurance rewards for wildfire risk reduction: tinyurl.com/5kyrxxpf
Questions to Ask Your Insurer
We hope you’ll never lose your home to a wildfire, but to avoid being in the ⅔ of wildfire victims who are underinsured, contact your insurance company and ask…
How much per square ft is my home insured for?
Is that enough, given local construction costs? Do I have “Extended Replacement Cost”? If so, how much? If not, what would that extra protection cost?
Does my coverage include building code/ ordinance upgrades?
Do I have enough Loss of Use coverage for up to three years?
What causes of loss are excluded?
What will my annual premium be with different levels of deductible?
What discounts do you offer and how do I