Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications.

All applicants are required to submit an online pre-screening application. Once the pre-screening application is received and reviewed, applicants will be contacted with further guidance on next steps. Please read the information on this page and the FAQs prior to submitting an online pre-screening application. After reviewing this information, if you have questions about the program or difficulties submitting the online pre-screening application, please contact the Catholic Charities help line for Maui County at: (808) 873-4673. 

To submit the pre-screening application now: https://mera.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/redirect


Program FAQs download

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  1. 1. For Renters
  2. What is the Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program?
  3. What utilities does the program pay for?
  4. Does the program pay for phone or internet service bills?
  5. Does the program pay for mortgages?
  6. Do I qualify?
  7. What are the 50% income limits?
  8. What are the 80% income limits?
  9. What is considered a “household”?
  10. I live with roommates, not family. Can I qualify?
  11. Do I need to be on unemployment to qualify?
  12. Do I have to be behind on my rent or utilities to qualify?
  13. Can I apply for funds to help with utilities, even if I don’t need rent relief?
  14. How do I apply?
  15. What documents will I need to apply?
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If you would prefer to submit a MERA application via mail or fax, please print and complete BOTH of the documents below.

When mailing or faxing your MERA application, please make sure that you send all paperwork at one time.  Sending paperwork in piece by piece will delay the application process.  Your packet should include: prescreen + main application + all documentation.  Mahalo!