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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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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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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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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Hawaii Wildfires Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams at the Maui DRC
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