Hawaii Governor Proposes $425M for Maui Wildfire Recovery

Budget also includes funds for fire prevention and housing, amidst ongoing recovery from August's devastating wildfires.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green is requesting $425 million for the next fiscal year to aid Maui's recovery from the devastating August wildfires.
The proposed budget, Green's first since the wildfire, includes millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide.
Approximately 12,000 people were displaced by the wildfire, with half still living in hotels due to a severe housing shortage on the island.
The federal government is covering much of Lahaina’s clean-up and emergency housing costs, with the total recovery cost estimated to exceed $5 billion.
The governor's budget proposals also include spending on housing for older adults in Honolulu, improvements to public housing, and tax breaks for families with children in preschool.