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Maui Mayor: Fire Survivors May Have To Wait 2 Years Before Rebuilding Lahaina Homes Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Mayor: Fire Survivors May Have To Wait 2 Years Before Rebuilding Lahaina Homes

The EPA has removed toxic chemicals dislodged during the Aug. 8 disaster from 50% of the ash-covered landscape.

Thousands Of Displaced Survivors Are Still Living In Hotels. What Comes Next? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Thousands Of Displaced Survivors Are Still Living In Hotels. What Comes Next?

Gov. Josh Green said he aims to move people from hotels into longer-term housing beginning Sept. 29.

Hawaii’s New Chief Housing Officer Is Resigning David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s New Chief Housing Officer Is Resigning

Nani Medeiros' move comes amid extended personal attacks in person and on social media.

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch Maui County/2023

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch

Providing financial support to landlords who need to do repairs could be a quick way to create more housing, advocates say.

Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal

The state's chief housing officer says her team is identifying land where new housing can be built and assessing needs.

These Maui Tenants Didn’t Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They’re Still Being Displaced Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

These Maui Tenants Didn’t Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They’re Still Being Displaced

Advocates say the decision by some landlords to oust renters risks leaving more people homeless in an already tight housing market.

Honolulu Restores Limits Under Short-Term Rental Law David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Restores Limits Under Short-Term Rental Law

The city had suspended the law to facilitate emergency housing for Maui wildfire survivors but says that's no longer necessary.

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui

New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui

A local group has transported 60 fold-up structures to use as temporary homes.

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Plant Prefab

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building

Reversing tradition, Hawaii's most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.

Maui Red Cross Shelters Closing As Displaced Residents Move To Hotels Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Red Cross Shelters Closing As Displaced Residents Move To Hotels

Officials said Thursday they were confident that they had capacity to meet the need.

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