Eviction mediation transition from Act 202 to Act 278
Maui County
Summary
The state's eviction mediation program kept most at-risk households housed — 80% of mediated cases settled — but the new Act 278 pilot cuts the tenant response window from 15 to 10 days starting February 5, 2026, and provides no extra funding for mediation centers.
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Last discussed Jan 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
No additional state funding is provided to mediation centers under Act 278, and only 13 of hundreds of case households reported receiving rental assistance.
Tenants facing eviction who request mediation in time gain a chance to stay housed or leave on better terms.
Tenants who miss the shortened 10-day window — including those served by FEMA housing contracts with fewer tenant rights — lose mediation protections.
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