FEMA is raising rents at its Maui wildfire temporary housing complexes for the second time since March, targeting 50% of Fair Market Rent by September 1. About 600 survivors who have not secured permanent housing are affected, with subsidies set to expire in February 2027.
- Roughly 600 Maui wildfire survivors in FEMA temporary housing will see rents increase to 50% of Maui County’s Fair Market Rent starting September 1.
- This is the second rent hike since March 2026; FEMA says increases are meant to gradually phase survivors toward market-rate costs.
- Residents can appeal the increase, but all FEMA housing subsidies are currently scheduled to expire in February 2027.
- Many survivors are still awaiting settlement funds and have not yet secured permanent housing nearly three years after the 2023 fire.
- The rent increases add financial pressure on a vulnerable population that could face displacement before permanent housing solutions are in place.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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