Kākoʻo Maui is providing resources that can be deployed quickly and efficiently to our Hawaiian and local communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfires.

  • Phase One

    Focus on support for fighting fires, saving lives, and providing supplies

  • Phase Two

    Focus on sheltering families and provide technical assistance and support

  • Phase Three

    Focus on stability through financial assistance

  • Phase Four

    Rebuilding Lahaina

CNHA’s Kāko’o Maui programs are housing families.

We have housed

987

individuals

That’s

321

households supported

We are building

66

homes

Total

$9.7M

in funds disbursed

As of 1/23/2025

Kākoʻo Maui Programs

  • Kākoʻo Maui Resource Center

    This resource center provides a collaborative and cultural approach to help those impacted by the wildfires access direct aid, disaster recovery assistance and services.

  • Kākoʻo Maui Lease Program

    CNHA offers rental assistance and housing pathways through referrals, our supplemental assistance programs, and CNHA-built modular units. This application helps us identify and advocate for the housing solutions that best meet your needs and those of your ʻohana.

    We will collaborate with you and our external partners to assess your affordability and explore potential assistance from FEMA and other philanthropic sources.

    Kākoʻo Maui Lease Program
  • Kākoʻo Maui Distribution Center

    Open to those directly impacted by the wildfires. If you or someone you know have been impacted by the Maui Wildfires, our Kākoʻo Distribution Team is here to assist you.

  • Ke Ao Maluhia

    Nestled beneath the Fairways at Maui Lani development in Central Maui, Ke Ao Maluhia presents a community of 50 cozy modular homes, each spanning just under 600 square feet and featuring two bedrooms. Units are in process and will be available intermittently, as units become available our team will reach out to applicants.

  • Kākoʻo Maui Pre-Development Grant

    This program is available to Lahaina and Kula homeowners whose primary residence was destroyed or deemed uninhabitable due to the August 8, 2023 wildfires. Approved households are eligible to receive up to $15,000 in funding to cover pre-development needs that are necessary to rebuild your primary residence.

  • Lahaina Homeowner Rebuild Resource Page

    If you were a homeowner that experienced the total loss of your home in the August 2023 Wildfires, allow us to help you navigate the process of rebuilding. The resources below have been specially curated to connect you with highly trained, local design professionals who can assist you from the application for your permit to the completion of your new home.

  • DHHL Wildfire Relief Program

    For Native Hawaiian families who are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the wildfires on Maui and Hawai’i Island. In partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), we are providing emergency rental assistance to Native Hawaiian families eligible to reside on Hawaiian Home Lands, including Lessees, Undivided Interest Lessees, and applicants on the DHHL Waiting List.

  • Kākoʻo Maui Workforce Development Program

    CNHAʻs Hawaiian Trades Academy is offering free workforce training classes to Maui residents interested in clean-up and rebuild-related jobs.

  • Kūpuna Rental Subsidy Program

    In partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), 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.

  • Laʻikū

    Within Lahainaluna, La’ikū presents a community of 16 cozy modular homes, each spanning just under 600 square feet and featuring two bedrooms. Units are in process and will be available intermittently, as units become available our team will reach out to applicants.

  • Maui Care Flights

    CARE Flights: August 2024-December 2025

    Alaska Airlines will donate 180 roundtrip tickets monthly to any destination it serves, offering travel opportunities for qualifying families at their convenience. Last day to apply is July 31st, 2024

  • Host Housing Support Program

    Providing financial assistance to households offering housing to individuals and families displaced by the Maui wildfires

    * Applications are now closed

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Donate to the Kākoʻo Maui Program

Your contributions help to support displaced individuals and families impacted by the Maui wildfires.