News and Media: Disaster 4724

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through its Direct Housing Program. Currently all households that remain eligible for the Direct Housing Program are licensed into direct housing units. Participants will continue to be housed as long as they remain eligible for the program and should remain in contact with their FEMA recertification advisor.
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A sewer line being built for FEMA’s Kilohana Temporary Group Housing Site will have long-term benefits for Lahaina.
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FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through their Direct Housing Program. Participating property owners should stay in touch with their property manager and tenants should remain in contact with their FEMA recertification advisor.
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FEMA continues to support Maui wildfire survivors as they seek to recover and find permanent housing.
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LAHAINA, Maui – Sacred Hearts School has stood as a cornerstone of Lahaina since its’ establishment in 1863. On Aug. 8, 2023, the K-12 school was destroyed in the Maui wildfires, while the Catholic church on site miraculously emerged unscathed. Thanks to a collaborative effort involving FEMA, school officials, and generous community members, a new temporary home was found, and a lease was signed for a property in Kāʻanapali, West Maui.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Public Notice for Kaʻanapali Temporary Group Housing Site, FEMA-DR-4724-HI, January 2024

DR-4724-HI Owner of Shor-Term Rental Properties Rental Properties Wanted
DR-4724-HI Owner of Short-Term Rental Properties Rental Properties Wanted Graphic

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DR-4724-HI Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Flyer

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Hawaii How to Apply for Disaster Assistance - PSA Audio

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Hawaii Wildfires How to Apply for Disaster Assistance - Forest Service PSA Audio

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Hawaii Wildfires How to Apply for Disaster Assistance - FEMA PSA Audio

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Hawaii; FEMA-4724-DR

Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4724-DR; Hawaii as a result of wildfires beginning on August 8, 2023, and continuing.

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Critical Needs Assistance Versus Individual Assistance Flyer

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It is currently available in English and Spanish

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FEMA Civil Rights Notice for Members of the Public

When FEMA programs support the public before, during, and after a disaster, these programs must comply with Federal civil rights laws and nondiscrimination requirements in the Stafford Act. FEMA does not treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams begin registering Hawaii Wildfire survivors for assistance.
Hawaii Wildfires Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams at the Maui DRC

Hawaii Wildfires Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSAT) at the Maui DRC.