The Hawai‘i Interim Housing Program (HIHP) is no longer accepting new applications as of December 15, 2024, and open applications needed to be submitted by January 15, 2025. Applicants who can demonstrate they were unable to meet the application closure date due to circumstances beyond their control may request to submit a late application. Late applications can be requested through March 17, 2025 by calling the HIHP Contact Center at 808-727-1550.
Please note that those who applied for HIHP prior to the closure of applications are not guaranteed placement in a unit. Please refer to the program’s website for more information.
The Hawai‘i Interim Housing Program (HIHP) assists those displaced by the Maui wildfires by placing survivor households in temporary state-sponsored housing.
HIHP is administered by the Hawai‘i Office of Recovery and Resiliency (HORR) in collaboration with the State of Hawai’i’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Hawai’i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC).
HIHP includes all State of Hawai‘i interim housing sites related to Maui wildfire recovery, including Hale ‘O Lā‛ie, formerly the Haggai Institute in Kihei, and Ka La’i Ola in West Maui, north of Lahaina.
Eligibility Requirements
You may be eligible for HIHP if:
You resided in Maui County prior to the disaster.
You are displaced from your permanent residence due to the Maui Wildfires, or
You faced disaster-related unemployment that resulted in the loss of your home.
If you are not sure if you are eligible for HIHP, you are still encouraged to apply.