Maui County Office of Recovery

06/13/2026

County of Maui Office of Recovery shares THIS WEEK’S ROUNDUP – June 13, 2026

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Wildfire Recovery:

Lahaina Homecoming community gathering planned July 17-19 to celebrate culture, connection and recovery

Kona Storm Recovery:

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens in ‘Īao reopens after storm repair work

June 14 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance

Community Engagement:

Share your mana‘o on new Lahaina community center, Lahaina Royal Complex

Other Updates:

County OED Makahiki Grant Program application period open through July 10, 2026

Planning Department to provide update on County zoning code rewrite at June 17 meeting, other sessions

County DPR facilities in West Maui, Central Maui scheduled to briefly close this month

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06/13/2026

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

A reminder for residents impacted by the Kona low storms:

FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA physical damage loan applications are due June 14, 2026. In-person assistance is available on Maui and Molokaʻi to help with home damage, personal property loss and other disaster-related expenses.

For hours, locations and updates, visit MauiRecovers.org/konastorm.

06/08/2026

West Maui residents can dispose of recyclable, bulky items at Go Green Recycling events from 8 a.m. to noon June 13 or June 27, 2026, near the Pioneer Mill Smokestack on Lahainaluna Road (enter off Kuhua Street).

Appointments are required for the free events, which are hosted by nonprofit Mālama Maui Nui in partnership with the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division Abandoned Vehicles and Metals Section.

To request an appointment, visit one of the following links (only one date is allowed per household):

June 13 registration form - https://tinyurl.com/lahainajune13

June 27 registration form - https://tinyurl.com/lahainajune27

The program allows residents to dispose of the following recyclables at no charge:

• Air conditioners

• Batteries (lead acid only)

• Washers and dryers

• Dishwashers

• Microwaves

• Refrigerators

• Stoves

• Water heaters

• Tires

• Scrap metals

• Electronics (TVs, computers, printers, copiers, monitors and associated electrical cords)

Commercial drop-offs will not be accepted.

For more information about future Go Green Recycling events, locations, directions, accepted recyclables, appointments and volunteer opportunities, call Mālama Maui Nui at (808) 877-2524 or the County DEM Abandoned Vehicles and Metals Section at (808) 270-6102.

06/06/2026

County of Maui Office of Recovery shares THIS WEEK’S ROUNDUP – June 5, 2026

Visit https://www.mauirecovers.org/weeksroundup

Wildfire Recovery:

County update on Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan provided, statewide survey launched

View video and slides from in-person Lahaina Community Meeting held June 3 at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria

Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment

FEMA Monthly Maui Wildfires Recovery Fact Sheet June 1, 2026

Reminder: Public comment sought for upcoming Lahaina community center and field house

Kona Storm Recovery:

Two weeks left to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration low interest loans

After storm repairs, Ukumehame Firing Range is set to reopen on June 5

Upcoming Events:

Housing & Resource Fair to be held at the Royal Lahaina Resort, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6

Go Green Recycling events for West Maui residents to be held June 13 and 27

Recovery Resources:

Guarding against fraud during the rebuilding process

Help with insurance: United Policyholders, State of Hawai‘i Insurance Division

Other Updates:

Maui County leaders urge preparedness as hurricane season starts with above-normal predictions

County liquor license holders reminded of June 15 renewal deadline

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06/02/2026

Proposed updates to the County of Maui’s Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan involving the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website.

In accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, a public notice for the County’s second substantial amendment to the Action Plan was posted on the website today, June 1, 2026, and the public comment period is open now through July 1, 2026.

The proposed updates pertain to the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program, including establishing a maximum assistance amount per property, prioritization and tiebreaker criteria, as well as aligning proposed eligible activities with program needs.

A summary of all proposed updates is listed in the public notice. The public notice, full substantial amendment and comment form are available on www.hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov.

Comments and questions regarding the substantial amendment may be submitted in the following ways:

• Via the online form on www.hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov
• By email to [email protected]
• By mail to the County of Maui, Office of Recovery, c/o CDBG-DR, 200 S. High St., Wailuku, HI 96793
• In person at the Lahaina Resource Center at 325 Keawe St., Suite 102B, Lahaina, or Kakoʻo Maui Resource Center at 153 Kamehameha Ave., Suite 101, Kahului

The County will consolidate all public comments and submit them to HUD along with the Action Plan documents and the County’s responses to those comments.

To request an accessibility accommodation, email [email protected] or call (808) 270-6267. Translation of the public notice may be requested by calling (808) 865-4007.

05/13/2026

View home renderings and floor plans for Hoʻokumu Hou's Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program. If you lost your home in the 2023 wildfires and have not been able to rebuild yet, the County encourages you to apply for this program, which provides up to $1.2 million in assistance. The deadline to apply is August 2026.

Hoʻokumu Hou is administered by the County of Maui Office of Recovery with Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information and to apply, visit hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov.