Bill 77: Affordable Housing Fund for houseless residents
Maui County
Summary
Bill 77 would require part of the county's Affordable Housing Fund go toward housing the houseless population. Members want more data on shelter-bed gaps and program design before committing funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would redirect a portion of the Affordable Housing Fund toward houseless housing structures each fiscal year.
Unsheltered Maui residents, including families displaced since the Lahaina fires, would gain access to housing and kauhale-style refuge communities.
Pa'a program and other applicants who missed the RFP cycle.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Water Authority, Social Services, and Parks Committee (2025-2027) — June 15, 2026
Bill 77 would require part of the county's Affordable Housing Fund go toward housing the houseless population. Members want more data on shelter-bed gaps and program design before committing funds.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 21, 2026
Housing Director Mitchell defended the department's competitive RFP process after Batangan voiced frustration that nearly the entire Affordable Housing Fund was committed, leaving nothing for the Pa'a permanently affordable rental program co-founded by former Member Kama.
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