Summary
The land trust asked the council to restore $6 million the mayor initially promised but dropped from the budget, plus keep $2.4 million from the Affordable Housing Fund — the money keeps Lahaina land in local hands as settlement payouts spur sales.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
$6 million in unrestricted funds requested, plus retention of $2.4 million in Affordable Housing Fund money.
Lahaina families at risk of being priced out; future generations seeking affordable homes.
If unaddressed, Lahaina families displaced by rising land prices and speculative sales.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 17, 2026
The land trust asked the council to restore $6 million the mayor initially promised but dropped from the budget, plus keep $2.4 million from the Affordable Housing Fund — the money keeps Lahaina land in local hands as settlement payouts spur sales.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 10, 2026
Lahaina Community Land Trust says the mayor's announced $6 million for land purchases appears to have been replaced by a $2.7 million affordable-housing award, just as the wildfire settlement will trigger a wave of land sales investors are circling.
Council of the County of Maui — January 7, 2026
$5 million moved from the Open Space Fund to the land trust so it can act fast before the wildfire settlement triggers a land rush; the trust reports 25 parcels and 53 homes already protected.
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