News and Media: Disaster 4724

HONOLULU – In addition to leasing units for eligible survivors through FEMA’s Direct Lease Program, FEMA is actively building a temporary group housing site on Maui at Kilohana. Given the speed and progress of residential debris removal in Lahaina, FEMA is now also beginning to work with interested private homeowners to place temporary housing units on their property while they rebuild their home.

LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – The Disaster Recovery Center at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Community Resource Center at the Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows will cease operations at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 29, to make way for Maui County’s Office of Recovery.

HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Foodland to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after the August wildfires.

HONOLULU – President Biden has made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Hawaiʻi by authorizing an increase in federal funding for emergency protective measures taken as a result of the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds in Hawaiʻi and Maui counties.

HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Safeway to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding, and making improvements to their homes after the August wildfires.