Multiple sources report that Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, an 89-unit affordable housing community in Lahaina destroyed by the August 2023 wildfires, has reopened and is fully occupied. The project was completed by Hunt Capital Partners, Blieu Companies, and Ikaika ʻOhana nearly three years after the fire wiped out the complex, which had originally opened in December 2022.
- The rebuilt community at 258 Kupuohi Street in Lahaina is now LEED Gold-certified and fully occupied with 89 households.
- Approximately half of residents are returning former tenants; the other half are fire victims, many of whom spent nearly two years in temporary housing.
- Redevelopment had to be completed within 24 months of the fire to preserve federal affordable housing funding.
- FEMA controlled site access for approximately six months during the rebuilding process, complicating the timeline.
- In the immediate aftermath of the fire, the development team provided donated funds, released property reserves, and offered relocation support at affiliated properties in Kīhei.
Sources
- Morningstar: Hunt Capital Partners Celebrates Reopening of Kaiāulu o Kupuohi in Lahaina
- Rutland Herald: Hunt Capital Partners Celebrates Reopening of Kaiāulu o Kupuohi in Lahaina
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