E lawe i ke aʻo a mālama, a e ʻoi mau ka naʻauao

He who takes his teachings and applies them increases his knowledge

Mary Kawena Pukui, ʻŌlelo Noʻeau No. 328

Housing Assistance

  • Nā Hale Kūpuna Project

    The Nā Hale Kūpuna (NHK) Project is an affordable housing initiative for low-income senior residents affected by the disaster. NHK currently offers seven long-term condominium units in West, Central, and South Maui; the units are available in 1- and 2-bedroom configurations and aim to provide a stable housing solution for households of 1-5 people. Applications are being accepted from Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Appointments for application submission must be made in advance by calling (808) 244-5546 or scheduling online at https://jwcameroncenter.org.

  • Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund

    The Maui County Homeowner Assistance Fund assists eligible homeowners who are experiencing financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 pandemic going back to January 21, 2020, and have incomes at or below 150% of the area median income. The program will be administered by Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, with financial assistance primarily for mortgage loans.

  • Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Gap Program

    Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) Gap Program provides supplemental assistance to cover the shortfall of current rental coverage such as FEMA Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) & insurance.

  • Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA)

    Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi administers the Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA) to help low-income households that have been hit hardest financially by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent, utility bills, or both.

  • Family Life Center Rapid Rehousing

    Family Life Center provides financial assistance for individuals and families in need. Case Managers walk through the process to ensure a smooth transition from homelessness into permanent housing. With Rapid Rehousing, it is their goal to help clients obtain permanent housing as quickly as possible, using a Housing First approach.

  • DHHL Kupuna Rental Subsidy Program

    Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) in partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is providing rental subsidies for eligible kūpuna (62 years or older) on the DHHL Wait List in Hawaiʻi. The rental subsidies will allow kūpuna in need to remain safely housed in their rental unit and position themselves to accept a DHHL lease when they are awarded.

  • KHAKO Rental Assistance Program

    Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is a homelessness prevention program that provides direct rental assistance payments, supplemented by counseling and case management for a minimum of six (6) months to a year, to individuals and families moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing and Maui residents at risk of becoming homeless due to a temporary lack of financial resources.

Housing Info & Resources

  • Nā Hale Kūpuna Project

    The Nā Hale Kūpuna (NHK) Project is an affordable housing initiative for low-income senior residents affected by the disaster. NHK currently offers seven long-term condominium units in West, Central, and South Maui; the units are available in 1- and 2-bedroom configurations and aim to provide a stable housing solution for households of 1-5 people. Applications are being accepted from Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Appointments for application submission must be made in advance by calling (808) 244-5546 or scheduling online at https://jwcameroncenter.org.

  • Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund

    The Maui County Homeowner Assistance Fund assists eligible homeowners who are experiencing financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 pandemic going back to January 21, 2020, and have incomes at or below 150% of the area median income. The program will be administered by Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, with financial assistance primarily for mortgage loans.

  • Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Gap Program

    Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) Gap Program provides supplemental assistance to cover the shortfall of current rental coverage such as FEMA Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) & insurance.

  • Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA)

    Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi administers the Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA) to help low-income households that have been hit hardest financially by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent, utility bills, or both.

  • Family Life Center Rapid Rehousing

    Family Life Center provides financial assistance for individuals and families in need. Case Managers walk through the process to ensure a smooth transition from homelessness into permanent housing. With Rapid Rehousing, it is their goal to help clients obtain permanent housing as quickly as possible, using a Housing First approach.

  • DHHL Kupuna Rental Subsidy Program

    Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) in partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is providing rental subsidies for eligible kūpuna (62 years or older) on the DHHL Wait List in Hawaiʻi. The rental subsidies will allow kūpuna in need to remain safely housed in their rental unit and position themselves to accept a DHHL lease when they are awarded.

  • KHAKO Rental Assistance Program

    Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is a homelessness prevention program that provides direct rental assistance payments, supplemented by counseling and case management for a minimum of six (6) months to a year, to individuals and families moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing and Maui residents at risk of becoming homeless due to a temporary lack of financial resources.