A new UHERO study finds that three years after the 2023 Maui wildfires, roughly one-third of displaced households still have not secured permanent housing. At the same time, Category 4 Hurricane Karina and Tropical Storm Lowell are tracking toward Hawaii with potential Labor Day weekend impacts.
- About one-third of fire-affected households remain without permanent housing three years after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, per a new UHERO report.
- Two-thirds of displaced households now have permanent housing, up from just over half the prior year, with more returning to rebuilt pre-fire homes.
- Only 315 homes were under construction as of July 2026, reflecting slow rebuilding progress in the affected area.
- Category 4 Hurricane Karina and Tropical Storm Lowell are both active in the Pacific, with increasing potential to reach Hawaii by Labor Day weekend.
- Recent flooding from Tropical Storm Lala caused additional damage to the island just days after the three-year fire anniversary.
Source: Yahoo
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