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AT-A-GLANCE: Latest Housing Support

Updated this week

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

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


Find Rental/Interim Housing Assistance:


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:

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

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