Objectives

The objective of the Housing Division is to create housing opportunities for low and moderate income residents through partnerships with community organization with the objectives of:

• Developing long-term affordable rental housing units
• Increasing availability of home ownership opportunities
• Developing special needs housing with appropriate support services

Many of these activities are conducted through grants awarded to community non-profit organizations.

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Fair Housing Training Postponed

Out of an abundance of caution because of coronavirus concerns, the Fair Housing Training, scheduled for April 3, has been postponed. The training will be rescheduled at a later date.
Maui County residents who are interested in attending this training should still complete and submit a registration form.

• 2020 Fair Housing Training Registration Form

The Housing Division will work to notify registrants once a new date has been scheduled.
For more information about this training, please contact the Housing Division office at (808) 270-7351.

Responsibilities

Specifically, the Housing Division is responsible for the following programs and activities:

• Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
• Monitoring of employee/affordable housing conditions
• Administration of HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, which assists in expanding affordable housing opportunities
• Promotion of fair housing practices in the County of Maui
• Providing technical and financial assistance to facilitate the approval and development of affordable housing projects assisting low income families
• Secure housing rehabilitation loans and/or grants
• Monitoring the management of County-owned rental housing projects
• First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program
• Affordable Housing Fund Program
• Reviewing and monitoring of Residential Workforce Housing Policy - Chapter 2.96, Maui County Code Opens a New Window.
• Revision: Chapter 2.96, Maui County Code, December 2014

Additional Information

• Notice of Public Hearing Opens a New Window.
• Proposed Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan Opens a New Window.
• Accessory Dwelling Units Opens a New Window.
• Fair Housing Resource Information Opens a New Window.
• Lanai City Affordable Housing Project Opens a New Window.
• Landlord - Tenant Issues
  • Landlord - Tenant Handbook Opens a New Window.
  • Landlord - Tenant Issues Hotline: (808) 984-2400 ext 62634