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.
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Phase One
Focus on support for fighting fires, saving lives, and providing supplies
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Phase Two
Focus on sheltering families and provide technical assistance and support
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Phase Three
Focus on stability through financial assistance
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Phase Four
Rebuilding Lahaina
Why are you here?
I can offer:
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.