News and Media: Disaster 4724



As Maui residents prepare to repair, rebuild and retrofit their homes after the August wildfires, FEMA has teamed up with the Lāhainā Gateway Ace Hardware to provide free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer.

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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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.
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FEMA announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires, beginning Aug. 8, 2023, and continuing.
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MAUI, Hawaiʻi – As Maui residents prepare to repair, rebuild and retrofit their homes after the August wildfires, FEMA has teamed up with the Lāhainā Gateway Ace Hardware to provide free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer.
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MAUI, Hawaiʻi – FEMA is hiring! Four job fairs will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, to Saturday, Sept. 23, in Makawao and Lāhainā, where you can apply for a chance to join the team helping people before, during and after disasters.
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FEMA works closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration, which provides low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other sources. The SBA is the largest source of federal disaster recovery funds for survivors.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

View the Disaster Multimedia Toolkit for social media and video content to help communicate about general disaster recovery.

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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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Civil Rights Flyers Zip File

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Critical Needs Assistance Versus Individual Assistance Flyer

Download this flyer in the following formats: Flyer, Facebook and Twitter
It is currently available in English and Spanish

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Disaster Registration Flyer Zip File

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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.

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Helping Children Cope Flyers

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FEMA Civil Rights Statement - Your Civil Rights And Disaster Assistance

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

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Hawaii How to Apply Disaster Assistance PSA Audio