Maui County has opened a public comment period for proposed updates to its Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery program. Multiple sources report the changes focus on the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program and establish new criteria for property assistance.
- Public comment period runs from June 1 through July 1, 2026, for the County’s second substantial amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan
- Proposed updates establish a maximum assistance amount per property for the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program
- Changes include new prioritization and tiebreaker criteria for the buyout program
- Comments can be submitted online at hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov, by email, mail, or in person at Lahaina and Kahului resource centers
- County will consolidate public feedback and submit responses to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sources
- Maui County: Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment
- Mauirecovers: News: Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment
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