Maui County Council approved an intergovernmental agreement for the state to purchase the 6.2-acre Haggai Institute, intending to convert the former Maui Sun Hotel into affordable housing. Initial occupants will include wildfire survivors and emergency responders, with long-term plans for affordable workforce housing, with 25% allocated for teachers. The agreement outlines collaboration between Maui County and HHFDC for development. The acquisition, funded by a $45 million legislative appropriation, preceded the August 8 wildfires.
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Funds For Rebuilding
From Howard Dicus NBC report this early morning:
$35M receiving from the Federal Government for Maui rebuilding housing for Lahaina.
Tourist visiting Hawaii Islands averaging 30,000. For Maui down 29%.
New ABC Island Country Store opening next Monday servicing specialty items located at 1860 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii where the former Wailana Coffee Shop used to be.
Howard Dicus This Morning
In listening this morning to Howard Dicus on Hawaii News Now he mentioned:
Mahalo to Daikin, the largest air conditioning company and Revolusun Solar for assisting Ohana Hope Village with the building of emergency housing for Lahaina Fire Victims on Maui.
On Kauai, their County Council approved Kapaa’s 36 Home Subdivision built in 1966 to be reconstructed into 124 Affordable housing units
Mahalo to Daikin, the largest air conditioning company and Revolusun Solar for assisting Ohana Hope Village with the building of emergency housing for Lahaina Fire Victims on Maui.
On Kauai, their County Council approved Kapaa’s 36 Home Subdivision built in 1966 to be reconstructed into 124 Affordable housing units
Wildfire Sensors
As part of a pilot initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Fire Administration, wildfire sensors outfitted with artificial intelligence (AI) learning algorithms will shortly be installed throughout Kihei and West Maui. These sensors, which were created by a number of groups, can identify flames up to a mile away, speak with one another, and send out text and email notifications to fire crews in advance. Governor Josh Green of Hawaii and Mayor Richard Bissen of Maui County are among the leaders who are upbeat about the potential of these cutting-edge tools to prevent fatalities and lessen the destructive effects of wildfires, particularly as the summer fire season draws near.
View the entire article via the Maui News here.
Short-Term Rental Update
Governor Green just stated in today’s press conference that because of the response of property owners offering units for long-term housing a moratorium on short-term rentals “is not likely, but they will continue to monitor the situation.”
The Mayor noted that nearly !,400 units have been secured through the FEMA Direct Lease Program, CNHA’s Host Housing and Kako`o programs have added an additional 300 units.
The Mayor noted that nearly !,400 units have been secured through the FEMA Direct Lease Program, CNHA’s Host Housing and Kako`o programs have added an additional 300 units.
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