
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
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Kākoʻo Maui Distribution Center
Open to those directly impacted by the Maui 2023 Wildfires in need of short and long term supplies. Location: Kakoʻo Maui Distribution Center, 270 Dairy Rd. Kahului, 96732.
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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.
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Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA)
The Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERA), administered by Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, intends to help qualified people on Maui pay rental and utility bills going back to March 13, 2020, depending on a household’s needs. Households who have received previous rent or utility assistance from other COVID-19 relief programs and are in need of further assistance are also encouraged to apply.
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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.
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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.
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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.