In an effort to keep teachers impacted by the 2023 wildfires and high cost of living, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has begun construction on a $20 million workforce housing project in West Maui. The 47-unit rental project, which is situated between Lahainaluna High School and Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, is intended to give displaced or underprivileged Department of Education employees access to inexpensive housing. According to officials, the development is crucial for restoring educational stability and guaranteeing pupils’ regular attendance in class. Employees affected by the fires will be given precedence, and rental prices will be determined by income.