FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027
January 23, 2026
U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green. Nearly 1,000 households displaced by the fires were awaiting this decision. On Friday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem approved Hawaii’s request to extend FEMA temporary housing assistance for Maui wildfire survivors until February 2027. The fires in Lahaina and Kula destroyed 2,200 structures and killed 102 people. The extension comes as few homes have been rebuilt, and rental inventory is nearly zero, making relocation difficult.