Maui County Office of Recovery

10/10/2026

County of Maui Office of Recovery shares THIS WEEK’S ROUNDUP – October 10, 2026

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

Wildfire Recovery:

View slides from in-person Lahaina Community Meeting held October 7 at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria

FAQ: Upcoming rent increase for Maui wildfire survivors living in FEMA temporary housing units

FEMA Monthly Maui Wildfires Recovery Fact Sheet October 2026

County Updates:

Reminder: County Budget Meetings to be held Oct. 15 (in South Maui) and Oct. 16 (in West Maui)

Maui County Fair celebrates community spirit, creativity with contests

Licensees are encouraged to apply for Department of Liquor Control’s new umbrella permits

County of Maui Volunteer Center will hold free virtual workshop Oct. 21 on cultivating volunteer loyalty

Events:

County of Maui Department of Water Supply to host Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit

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10/07/2026

10/07/2026

REMINDER: The deadline to apply for Hoʻokumu Hou’s Economic Revitalization Ka ʻImi ʻIke and Public Services programs is Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, 5 p.m.

These two grant opportunities through the Office of Recovery are open to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, educational institutions and other eligible community organizations that provide services for wildfire-impacted residents.

For program policies, applications materials and more information, visit hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov.

10/06/2026

Reminder: Lahaina Community Meeting tomorrow, Oct. 7

Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

Topics to be discussed include:

- Information on the King Kamehameha III Elementary School rebuild from the Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority

- Upcoming work related to restoration efforts in the Lahaina Royal Complex, presented by the County Department of ‘Ōiwi Resources

- General Election information, including updating voter registration, by the Office of the County Clerk

- Updates from the County Office of Recovery, including:
- Details on the County’s Housing Navigator Program
- Information shared at the recent Commercial Property Workshop
- A new recovery directive that streamlines SMA permitting for qualified reconstruction makai of Front Street

In order to provide residents more individual assistance, representatives from several departments and agencies will be available to offer support at resource tables following a question-and-answer session to close the meeting. They include: the County of Maui’s Office of Recovery, Department of ‘Ōiwi Resources, Department of Planning, and Housing Navigator Program; 4LEAF; the Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority; Hawaiian Electric Co.; and Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group.

Usually held every first Wednesday of the month, the in-person Lahaina Community Meeting also will be livestreamed on the County of Maui’s page; no account is needed to view. A live broadcast of the meeting will also be shown on Akakū: Maui Community Media, Channel 53.

Impacted residents and homeowners are encouraged to sign up for email and text notifications at www.mauirecovers.org/sign-up.

For more information and to view past community meetings, visit www.mauirecovers.org/events.

10/03/2026

County of Maui Office of Recovery shares THIS WEEK’S ROUNDUP – October 3, 2026

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

Wildfire Recovery:

County of Maui announces Housing Navigator Program for Wildfire-Impacted Households

View video and slides from Commercial Property Workshop held on Sept. 30

County Updates:

County seeks public input on new Countywide grant administration rules

99th Maui County Fair draws thousands on opening night

Maui County Fair announces admission and ticket presales, details on E.K. Fernandez rides, safety reminders

Nightly drone shows, four days of live entertainment to be showcased at 99th Maui County Fair

Events:

Reminder: Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting on October 7

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10/02/2026

The County of Maui Department of Management will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. to receive public input on proposed new rules governing the administration and management of County grants.

The hearing will be held at the Velma Santos Community Center, 395 Waena Street, Wailuku, with an option to participate virtually through Microsoft Teams.

The proposed rules establish a consistent Countywide framework for administering grants under Maui County Code Chapter 3.36. The goal is to strengthen transparency, accountability and consistency while creating clearer expectations for County departments, grant applicants and grantees.

The proposed rules address areas including:

• Grant application procedures and timelines
• Fiscal sponsorship
• Grant submission requirements
• Insurance and indemnification
• Recordkeeping and financial documentation
• Quarterly and final reporting requirements
• Grant payments and reimbursements
• Allowable administrative, travel and conference expenses
• Equipment purchased with grant funds
• Grant monitoring and evaluation
• Procedures for addressing noncompliance

The rules would apply Countywide to departments and agencies administering County grants, as well as organizations and individuals receiving County grant funding.

To participate virtually via Microsoft Teams, join using this meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/279643498380789?p=mKQ6HZcpHAKfmpQbYS

Interested individuals may provide oral or written testimony. Written testimony will be accepted through the conclusion of the hearing and may be emailed to [email protected], mailed or delivered to the Department of Management, 200 S. High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, or submitted in person at the public hearing.

The proposed rules are available at the Department of Management, 200 S. High Street, Wailuku, or online at https://www.mauicounty.gov/draftgrantrules.

Copies may also be requested by mail at no cost. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability should call (808) 270-7855. The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 91-3(a), Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026