FEMA is issuing 60-day notices of a third rent increase for Maui wildfire survivors in temporary housing, with 75% of HUD Fair Market Rent due starting December 1, 2026, as the program moves toward closure by February 28, 2027. Case management has also shifted from a state program to the County of Maui’s new Housing Navigator Program.
- Starting December 1, 2026, FEMA Direct Housing occupants will be charged 75% of HUD Fair Market Rent for Maui County, up from previous levels.
- FEMA’s temporary housing assistance program is targeting closure by February 28, 2027, after providing roughly three and a half years of support to wildfire survivors.
- Disaster case management has transitioned from the state’s program to the County of Maui’s Housing Navigator Program; residents can call 808-865-4007 or email info@mauioor.com.
- The County of Maui’s Hoʻokumu Hou grant program for nonprofits and government agencies supporting recovery has extended its application deadline to October 8, 2026.
- 555 rebuild permits have been issued to date, with 291 completed and 331 currently being processed.
Source: Mauirecovers
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