FEMA will charge Lahaina wildfire survivors in temporary housing units 75% of HUD Fair Market Rent beginning December 1, 2026, marking the third rent increase during the current assistance extension. Affected households have until November 30 to either appeal or vacate their FEMA unit.
- Starting December 1, 2026, FEMA Direct Housing occupants will pay 75% of HUD Fair Market Rent for Maui County — the third increase during the current extension period.
- The assistance extension runs through February 28, 2027, and rent could increase again within that window with at least 30 days’ notice.
- Survivors who do not want to pay the new rate must appeal by the deadline in their notice or move out by November 30, 2026.
- Of the 1,281 families placed in FEMA temporary housing since the 2023 disaster, more than two-thirds have already transitioned to permanent housing.
- FEMA Recertification teams are actively meeting with remaining occupants to connect them with resources and guide them toward permanent housing solutions.
Source: Mauirecovers
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