RENTAL PROPERTIES WANTED FOR TEMPORARY DISASTER HOUSING
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/rental-properties-wanted-temporary-disaster-housing]


Release Date: 
Sep 25, 2023 

FEMA has approved two direct housing programs for Maui County
survivors. For each program, FEMA will work with property management
companies that act on behalf of the government and contract with
property owners of rental units. The units are offered to survivors
for up to 18 months. Maui County, the State of Hawaii, FEMA and the
private sector are seeking owners of rental units suitable for
families and individuals for either program, as follows:

	* DIRECT LEASE: FEMA leases existing, ready-to-occupy residential
properties for use as temporary housing. Eligible properties may
include single-family homes, multi-family homes, apartments,
cooperatives, condominiums and townhouses.
	* MULTI-FAMILY LEASE AND REPAIR: FEMA contracts with property owners
of multi-family (3+) dwelling units to make repairs or improvements in
exchange for their temporarily housing eligible applicants.

WHAT CONDITIONS DO PROPERTIES NEED TO MEET?

	* Companies must lease the vacant units exclusively to FEMA for use
as temporary housing for eligible survivors for a term expiring no
earlier than 18 months, with the possibility of contract extension.
	* Properties must be within the Maui wildfire disaster area or within
a reasonable commuting distance of the area approved for direct
housing.
	* Each property must comply with Housing Quality Standards
established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
and all utilities, appliances and other furnishings must be
functional.
	* Each individual unit must provide complete living facilities,
including provisions for cooking, eating and sanitation within the
unit.
	* The properties must have reasonable access to community and
wraparound services, such as accessible public transportation,
schools, fire and emergency services, and grocery stores.
	* Property owner must be current with all mortgage payments, if
applicable.
	* Interested property owners or management companies may send
inquiries to
FEMA-DR4724-HI-Contracting@fema.dhs.gov.

For the latest information on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts,
visit mauicounty.gov [https://www.mauicounty.gov/] and
fema.gov/disaster/4724 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724]. Follow
FEMA on social media: @FEMARegion9
[https://twitter.com/femaregion9]and facebook.com/fema
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMA/].