Maui County’s Ho’okumu Hou program has now issued shopping letters to 100 fire-survivor households, each eligible for up to $600,000 to purchase a home. So far, 43 homes have been bought through the federally funded program, totaling over $24 million awarded.
- 100 Lahaina fire-survivor families have now received home-shopping approval letters through the Ho’okumu Hou First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program.
- Each selected household can receive up to $600,000 to help finance a mortgage and cover home purchase costs in Maui County.
- 43 homes have already been purchased through the program, housing more than 100 family members at a total cost exceeding $24 million.
- All participating families were renters before the fire and are receiving ongoing support from program staff through the buying process.
- Maui County describes Ho’okumu Hou as the only program of its kind in the United States.
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
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