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Khara Jabola-Carolus is one of the authors of a report on Filipino women survivors of the Maui wildfires. She spoke to The Conversation's Maddie Bender about recent incorrect claims made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
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FEMA is ending its in-person availability for fire survivors at Maui recovery centers. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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A temporary housing development is nearing completion for fire survivors in Lahaina who didn’t qualify for FEMA assistance. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports that, along with a roof over their heads, residents are also finding stability and community.
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Starting March 1, fire survivor households in FEMA’s direct housing program on Maui were required to start paying rent. Now, as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, some of those families are delinquent and facing removal from the program.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen will give his state of the county address Friday, hoping to make clear his vision for this next stage in recovery following the deadly wildfires a year and a half ago. Bissen spoke with The Conversation about the latest progress being made by federal and local agencies.
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Last week, HPR shared the story of Lahaina fire survivor Beatrice Hoopai, who has filed a rent appeal with FEMA. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol explains, the Makai Foundation is one organization helping fire survivors like Hoopai navigate the challenges they’re facing.
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With a March 1 deadline for fire survivors in FEMA housing to start paying rent, HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with one family facing what feels like insurmountable challenges.
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On Maui, a big change is coming for fire survivors who have been living in FEMA’s direct lease housing program. In two weeks, they have to start paying rent. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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FEMA’s temporary housing site for fire survivors in West Maui is now finished. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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More Maui housing for fire survivors is coming online through the Federal Emergency Management Agency next week. But FEMA-housed residents will need to start paying rent for their units soon – at rates they think need to be adjusted. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.