Kaiāulu o Kūku’ia: first permanent affordable housing opens in Lahaina since wildfires

Hawai‘i developer mobilizes collective action to rebuild critical affordable housing following Maui wildfires

Hundreds of Lahaina fire survivors are now settling into Maui’s first affordable housing project since the 2023 fire disaster.

The grand opening and blessing of Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia Thursday morning marked an emotional milestone in West Maui’s recovery, becoming the first newly built, permanent multifamily affordable housing project to open for local families since the August 2023 wildfires.