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Maui Proposes $50M Buyout for Wildfire-Affected Properties

2/4/2026

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Maui County proposes a voluntary buyout for oceanfront property owners affected by the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.
The plan reallocates $50 million from Maui County's $1.6 billion federal disaster recovery grant for mitigation.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said the funding is strictly for mitigation, not housing.
Residents can comment on the revised action plan through March 3, with some owners open to the buyout.

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Maui County proposes a voluntary buyout for oceanfront property owners affected by the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.
The plan reallocates $50 million from Maui County's $1.6 billion federal disaster recovery grant for mitigation.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said the funding is strictly for mitigation, not housing.
Residents can comment on the revised action plan through March 3, with some owners open to the buyout.