August 8, 2025

Ho‘okumu Hou program policies to be shared at online meeting Saturday, Aug. 9

9 CDBG-DR-funded housing programs to begin accepting applications on Aug. 11

The County of Maui Office of Recovery will host an additional community information session online from  2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, to present finalized policies for the upcoming Hoʻokumu Hou  housing programs.

Hoʻokumu Hou programs are open to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements that  include income limits and loss of property during the 2023 Maui wildfires.  

The County will present information on the following programs that will launch on Aug. 11:  • Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program

  • Single-Family Homeowner Reimbursement Program  
  • First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program

Hoʻokumu Hou Virtual Community Info Session

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

2 to 3:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom Webinar. Register here: https://bit.ly/45tJn6H

The virtual meeting will include a presentation of the finalized program policies, followed by a Q&A session.  The Office of Recovery has been working closely with community organizations to design policies for the  Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs that serve the best interests of Lahaina residents and the long-term  future of the community.  

The new information in the upcoming meeting will focus on these program guidelines and policies,  specifically the terms designed to ensure that housing will remain available and affordable to local residents  into the future.  

For more information about CDBG-DR, visit www.mauirecovers.org/cdbgdr.