The County of Maui Office of Recovery will begin pre-enrollment for three Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs on August 11, 2025. Newly named Hoʻokumu Hou, which encompasses all of the County’s recovery programs funded by federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, will focus on housing initiatives intended to help wildfire survivors receive the means they need to stay, or return, home.

Beginning Aug. 11, 2025, pre-enrollment will be open for the following Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs:

• Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program
• Single-Family Homeowner Reimbursement Program
• First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program

More information on the pre-enrollment and application process as well as program details will be announced soon.

Hoʻokumu Hou Informational Meetings

Informational meetings on soon-to-launch housing programs funded by CDBG-DR funds

In-Person Meetings | July 30 at Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The July 30 in-person meeting at Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall will consist of three back-to-back community meetings that will cover each of the housing programs, with one hour dedicated to each program. Each meeting will start with a presentation on the program, followed by a Q&A and an opportunity for one-on-one discussions.

• 5 p.m. - First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program
• 6 p.m. - Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program
• 7 p.m. - Homeowner Reimbursement Program

Residents are welcome to attend all three meetings, or drop-in for the meeting(s) they are interested in.

Online Meetings | Aug. 1 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The Aug. 1 online meetings via Zoom will consist of three back-to-back community meetings that will cover each of the housing programs, with one hour dedicated to each program. Each meeting will start with a presentation on the program, followed by a Q&A.

• 3 p.m. - First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program
• 4 p.m. - Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program
• 5 p.m. - Homeowner Reimbursement Program

Residents are welcome to attend all three meetings, or drop-in for the meeting(s) they are interested in. To register for the online meetings, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tYvgfRStSlWn9KNsKkx_-Q

Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program

Reconstructs homes lost to the 2023 Maui wildfires for homeowners who have not yet started to rebuild.

This program may be for you if:

• Your primary residence was destroyed by the 2023 wildfires 
• You have not started rebuilding your home 
• You still own the fire-impacted property 
• You earn at or below 140% Area Median Income (AMI)

Single-Family Homeowner Reimbursement Program

Provides up to $400,000 to homeowners who lost their primary residence to the 2023 Maui wildfires, and who have already rebuilt their homes. 

This program may be for you if:

• Your primary residence was destroyed by the 2023 wildfires 
• You have completed rebuilding your home 
• You still own the fire-impacted property 
• You earn at or below 140% Area Median Income (AMI)

First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program

Provides up to $600,000 to fire-impacted residents who do not own a home, for the purchase of a home. 

This program may be for you if:

• You were impacted by the 2023 wildfires 
• You do not own a home 
• You are interested in becoming a homeowner 
• You earn at or below 120% Area Median Income (AMI)

Area Median Income (AMI) Chart

Area median income (AMI) is defined as the midpoint of a specific area’s income distribution and is calculated on an annual basis by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Below is a chart showing the 2025 income limits by household size for Maui County.