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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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