Please click here that provides step by step instructions on how to upload a vaccine card into a Safe Travels account. The instructions are a great tool that will assist our visitors, friends and ohana when traveling to Hawaii. For more information on the State of Hawaii Safe Travels Program, go to: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/travel-overview/.
Mahalo HVCB for this resource. ​

Mahalo Councilmember Yuki Sugimura for the information below

​The Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications
 
Governor David Ige's extension of the state's eviction moratorium (preventing landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent,) will sunset on August 6.
 
This Emergency Rental Assistance's function is to help low-income households that have been hit hardest financially by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent, utility bills, or both here in Maui County.
 
For qualified households, the program pays up to:

• Past rent and utility bills: $2,500 a month. The program can pay bills going back to March 13, 2020.
• Current and future bills: $2,000 a month for rent and up to $500 a month for utilities.
• Up to 12 months of total support is available.
• Payments are made directly to the landlord or utility.

 
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: PRE-SCREEN HERE

​OUTREACH SCHEDULE
Below are opportunities for in person help to answer your questions and get you signed up.
 
Hana Public Library
Wednesdays
From 8am - 2p
June 16-July 21, 2021
 
Moloka‘i
By appointment, call (808)553-3216
 
Lāna‘i 
By appointment, call (808)553-3216
 
Wailuku - MEO Family Center 
Monday - Friday 
From 9am - 4pm
Appointments preferred but not required
 
Kihei Community Center
From 8am - 12pm
Monday 7/12/21
Monday 7/19/21
 
Lahaina Civic Center
Wednesday 7/14/21
Wednesday 7/28/21
 
Upcountry - Hannibal Tavares CC
From 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 7/6/21
Wednesday 7/14/21

Program FAQs

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?

 
Help line for Maui County at:
(808) 873-4673