For Immediate Release:
Press release by:
Alice L. Lee, Chair
Maui County Council
media@mauicounty.us
Council passes bill on $100,000 grants for ʻohana units
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 30, 2024)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the council passed a bill on second and final reading Friday to support the ʻOhana Assistance Program, which provides grants of up to $100,000 to help build attached or detached accessory dwelling units.
Lee said Bill 38, CD1, FD2 (2023) modifies criteria for use of the county’s Homeowner Programs Revolving Fund. She said the bill is part of the council’s effort to promote development of accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs or ‘ohana units, to significantly increase the availability of affordable housing.
“My colleagues and I consider housing a top priority and the ʻOhana Assistance Program is part of our effort to meet essential housing needs of Maui County residents,” said Lee, who holds the council seat for the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency area. “We’ve received numerous inquiries about the program, and I look forward to seeing new accessory dwelling units to assist with our housing crisis.”
The bill has been revised to support those who recently acquired a home and would like to build an accessory dwelling unit, she said. The program is a pilot project and may be reviewed or revised in the future.
For more information, please contact the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7838.
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