LAHAINA - MAUI - HAWAII - UPDATE

Lahaina is rising from the ashes, as properties are cleared of debris and ashes to facilitated reconstruction. 

"GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS JOIN TOGETHER TO      

LAUNCH $500M MAUI INTERIM HOUSING PLAN"

 

"The collective effort, called the “Maui Interim Housing Plan” commits to securing a pool of 3,000 housing units with 18-month commitments to provide a stable place for households displaced by the Maui fires, currently residing in short-term hotels"

 

"In response to the urgent housing needs caused by the August 8, 2023 Maui wildfires, government and nonprofit partners launched the Maui Interim Housing Plan, collectively committing $500 million to create a pool of more than 3,000 stable housing units with 18-month commitments. Announced today at Maui Lani in Kahului, which is one of the future build sites included in the plan, this collaborative effort brings together the state of Hawai‘i, County of Maui, Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Red Cross (ARC)."

"Our collective goal is to move all individuals and families who are in short-term hotels into long-term stable housing by July 1, 2024.      

Solidifying their commitment through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the partners aim to address the immediate housing needs of individuals and families currently residing in short-term hotels. This ambitious initiative ensures stability and a sense of security during these challenging times and provides individuals and families an opportunity to look forward.      

“FEMA’s financial assistance has been a critical piece to addressing the immediate housing needs on Maui,” said Governor Josh Green, M.D. “In addition to the $250M FEMA is providing for hoteling and rental assistance to individuals, FEMA is currently leasing approximately 1,500 units to house survivors and is designing multiple group sites to house up to 500 households in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The estimated costs for these efforts total an additional $450M, which greatly enhances our ability to house all who need it. This partnership is unprecedented and critical to our collective success as a state.”"

 

"Currently, 2,400-plus households, totaling more than 5,928 individuals, remain housed in more than 30 hotels throughout Maui, in a program of non-congregate sheltering facilitated by the American Red Cross. The Maui Interim Housing Plan outlines a phased approach to delivering housing, prioritizing options that produce permanent housing, efficient use of funds, and readiness for move-in by survivors. The plan includes: residents returning to original unharmed residences, the Host Housing Support Program, direct leasing, short-term rental transitions to long-term rentals, and new permanent developments."

 

The fact that these hotels, currently housing fire Victims, need these rooms for the upcoming tourist season, helps to speed up the new housing construction project.

https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=13154

As far as the root cause of the fire is concerned, there is very little info available, except, the Utility company is the official target, to this point in time, apparently.

 

 

 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=14fbc76bdf925f77&q=Picture+of+lahaina+reconstruction+project+today&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU3sfp47KEAxUble4BHYKuDQcQ1QJ6BAggEAE&biw=1280&bih=559&dpr=1.5#vhid=Dg4FnFz7ggTUbM&vssid=l

 

"Architects share vision for Lahaina in rebuilding process"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRfdJ8dLB9w 

 

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