(The Center Square) – Nearly 5,000 people are still in need of long-term housing six months after the Maui fires, according to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
To date, 7,796 people have been moved into housing through the American Red Cross non-congregate sheltering program, but 4,961 more people remain in hotels, the governor said.
“We have secured 2,367 long-term rentals to house our people,” said Green. “There is still a need for an additional 500 units to fully house survivors of the wildfires, but we are well on track to secure housing for our people.”
On Thursday, Green and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen met with officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to discuss long-term recovery needs where housing emerged as a continuing priority.Approximately 9,806 people were displaced after the Maui fires that destroyed over 3,900 properties, according to the governor’s office. Officials have […]
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