Our Impact
Since opening our doors in Kahului in September of 2023, Kākoʻo Maui by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has played a key role in the post-fire recovery of Maui and its residents. Learn more about our Impact.
Hear from our beloved community members, trusted partners, and dedicated volunteers as they share about what it means to Kākoʻo Maui.
“I actually appreciate being treated as a person, and not someone who is displaced, so I am grateful and I thank them for that.”
Kākoʻo Maui Relief and Aid Services
On September 4th, 2023, just under a month after the Maui Wildfires, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement took an unprecedented step in the realm of disaster recovery by opening the Kākoʻo Maui Relief and Aid Services Center in Kahului.
Care Navigation
Through our care navigation and case assistance, and with a case load of 9,000 households, the Kākoʻo Maui team singlehandedly unlocked over $47M in FEMA assistance alone - all within a year.
Kākoʻo Maui Programsʻ One-Year Anniversary Highlight
Housing Initiatives
After struggling to find an affordable temporary rental, and with a difficult struggle with her insurance company, Michelle came to Kākoʻo Maui and learned about Laʻikū, one of two developments by CNHA in partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi, the County of Maui, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the American Red Cross.
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321 households supported
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987 individuals housed
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66 homes built
〰️ 321 households supported 〰️ 987 individuals housed 〰️ 66 homes built
Through our various housing programs, CNHA has housed over 1,000 individuals.
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Host Housing Support Program
Providing financial assistance to households offering housing to individuals and families displaced by the Maui wildfires
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Kākoʻo Maui Lease Program
CNHA rental assistance and placement. Often, these units are more expensive than what most people can afford. We will work with you to determine how much you can afford, and assist you with potentially qualifying for rental assistance from FEMA and other philanthropic sources.
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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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Laʻikū
Within Lahainaluna, in the shadow of Puʻu Pāʻūpāʻū, La’ikū presents a community of 16 cozy modular homes, each spanning just under 600 square feet and featuring two bedrooms.
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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.
Rebuild Assistance
Meet the Ah Hees, Lahaina’s first family to receive a certificate of occupancy for their rebuilt home following the 2023 Maui Wildfire.
With the help of CNHA and the Kāko’o Maui Pre-Development Grant and the Distribution Center, Mau and Ariel were able to complete and furnish their rebuild in less than two years. The Pre-Development Grant financially empowers homeowners impacted by the wildfires by awarding recipients $15,000 to use toward rebuilding their homes.
With the support of our generous sponsors, Kākoʻo Maui has distributed over $3M in rebuild grant assistance.
Homeowner Rebuild Resource
Through a partnership with the County of Maui and the American Institute of Architects’ Maui chapter, Kākoʻo Maui has been able to provide pre-approved architectural designs for free or at a reduced cost thanks to our partner architectural firms.
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Hale Nui Lāʻau | Hawaiʻi Off-Grid
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Pueo | Pili Design Build
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Hana Hou #2 | Maui Architectural Group Inc.
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Hale Maʻalahi | Hawaii Off-Grid
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ʻEkahi Hale | Hiarchy
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ʻOhana Hou | Maui Architectural Group Inc.
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Kāhuli | Pili Design Build
11,000+ individuals supported
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800+ homes furnished
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11,000+ individuals supported 〰️ 800+ homes furnished 〰️
Kākoʻo Maui Distribution Center
Opened in September 2023, the Kākoʻo Maui Distribution center provides disaster relief supplies to those impacted by the Maui Wildfires in choice-based environment. Community members with appointments can select items they qualify for based on their level of impact, while walk-ins and non-impacted residents can access our selection of pre-loved items in a cost-free “thrift store” style setting.
Together, we are doing all that we can to kākoʻo and kōkua Maui through direct outreach to residents and organizations, access to aid at our resource center, and distribution of essential supplies and food. We extend our mahalo to you, the lāhui, for your generosity and continued support through the challenges ahead.
Videos
Six months have passed since the Lahaina wildfires and our community has rallied together to aid our affected Maui ʻohana. As we continue to rebuild and heal, we turn to the resilient people of Lahaina to lead the way forward. In this Kākoʻo Maui medley, voices from across Hawaiʻi join in to uplifting Nā Hono A Pi'ilani.
Pre-Development Grant
Meet the Ah Hees, Lahaina’s first family to receive a certificate of occupancy for their rebuilt home following the 2023 Maui Wildfire.
With the help of CNHA and the Kāko’o Maui Pre-Development Grant and the Distribution Center, Mau and Ariel were able to complete and furnish their rebuild in less than two years. The Pre-Development Grant financially empowers homeowners impacted by the wildfires by awarding recipients $15,000 to use toward rebuilding their homes.
