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Maui Wildfire Survivors Face Soaring Rents and Poverty
3/17/2025
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Story summary
- A UHERO survey highlights economic challenges for Maui households impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.
- Rent for affected households has surged by 50-60% compared to pre-fire levels, with 90% still displaced.
- More than 20% of these households now live below the poverty line, and tourism job recovery is sluggish.
- Financial assistance has dwindled, leaving many without recent aid and hindering recovery efforts.
