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The Hawaii Interim Housing Program (HIHP) has closed applications for the housing program. For those persons needing post disaster housing assistance, please contact your Disaster Case Manager (DCM) or Outreach Care Navigator (OCN) with the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP). Ka Lai Ola is a temporary housing development that is located in West Lahaina within walking distance of Lahaina Civic Center. It will house 1,500 wildfire survivors until 2029. Ka Lai Ola will contain approximately 450 modular residential units, including a combination of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes for independent living with full kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas.

Residents of Maui who were affected by the August 8, 2023 wildfires and received an initial rental assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be eligible for continued rental assistance. To be eligible for continued rental assistance, you must have used your initial rental assistance as intended, and: -you must be unable to return to your pre-disaster residence because it is uninhabitable, cannot be accessed or is unavailable as a result of the wildfires -you cannot pay for housing without assistance -you are not receiving temporary housing help from any other source. -You also need to develop a long-term housing plan and be able to demonstrate progress toward one If you need continued rental assistance, you must complete an Application for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance. -Homeowners: If your FEMA-verified Real Property Loss exceeds the amount of the initial Rental Assistance awarded, the Application for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance will automatically be mailed to you after you have received the initial Rental Assistance award. -Homeowners: If the Real Property Loss does not exceed the amount of the initial Rental Assistance, you will need to call FEMA’s Helpline to request the application. -Renters: You will need to request the Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Request form by calling FEMA’s Helpline. To request the form, ask questions about the Continued Temporary Housing Assistance, or for help completing the form, call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362. All applicants need to submit the following documentation with your completed application: -Pre- and post-disaster income for household members 18 years old and older -Proof of pre-disaster housing costs (copy of lease and utility bills, renter’s insurance, mortgage statements, real estate taxes, home insurance, etc.) -Proof of post-disaster housing costs (copy of current lease or rental agreement signed by the applicant and the landlord). -If your documents were lost or destroyed in the fires, visit a Disaster Recovery Center, where specialists can help you replace them. Find a recovery center here: http://www.fema.gov/DRC How to Submit an Application to FEMA The Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Request form and supporting documents should be returned to FEMA in one of the following ways: -Upload them to your disaster account at DisasterAssistance.gov -Mail them to FEMA, PO Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055 -Fax them to FEMA at (800) 827-8112 FEMA will evaluate your request to determine if you are eligible. It is important for applicants to keep FEMA updated with their contact information and housing status. For the latest information on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts, visit mauicounty.gov and fema.gov/disaster/4724. Follow FEMA on social media: @FEMARegion9 and facebook.com/fema.

Project Vision is providing shelter for those affected by the Maui wildfires in August 2023 that do not have shelter. The site will be able to house around 150 people who will be provided a military grade tent for shelter. There is access to showers, medical care and restrooms as well as other services. The shelter will also provide transportation to and from the site. Case managers from the state will also be on hand to work with those shelter residents to develop a recovery plan. Location is off Hana Highway in Pu'unene.

(March 2026 Kona Low) State of Hawaii Department of Defense Hawaii Emergency Management Agency provides a website with information on the Kona Low on March 2026. Information includes links to information, shelter, public safety notices, road closures and travel disruptions, recovery resources, damage assessment links, hotel information for storm evacuees, links to donate to Kona Low relief efforts, press conference information, and information on preparing for flash floods.

The State of Hawaii is providing help with temporary housing options for people and families displaced by the March 2026 Kona Low storms. Visit the website and click on the "Request housing" link to fill out a damage assessment and to request temporary housing for those whose homes were damaged by the Kona Low on March 2026.

Uvalde Foundation For Kids's Community Crisis Response Team provides emergency food, clothing and temporary housing assistance for at risk/homeless youth and families.

City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management provides a way to report disaster damages. Use the Residential Damage Self-Reporting Tool at https://www.honolulu.gov/homedamage to report residential damages. Use the Business Damage Self-Reporting Tool at https://www.honolulu.gov/businessdamage to report damages to business. Information is collected after emergencies. Visit the website for more information.

County of Maui Emergency Management Agency asks people to follow the links on the website to report residential damage to the primary residence and property. For the Kona Low on March 2026 please select "Debris Clearance" under the This report is for: section for debris removal help. Visit the website and click on the "March Kona Storm Informational Page" in the menu on the left side of the website for more information. See the PDF under the section "Debris Removal" for more information.

County of Kauai Emergency Management Agency will provide a damage assessment online portal which is only opened around a declared emergency. Visit the website or the County of Kauai press releases for information about damage assessment portal opening and closure.

Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency collects requests for assistance on clean ups from storms or other events. If you need assistance such as down trees, sandbags, etc. visit the website and click on the link “Request for Assistance." Data is collected and agencies are sought to find help for the community. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency also collects information on residential and commercial property damage from storms or other events. Call to report damage. Or, visit the website section "Disaster Recovery" and click on the “Residential Damage Report” for homes or “Commercial Damage Report” for commercial property. Data is collected to help the county.