The Maui County Office of Recovery will host an additional community information session online 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 9 upcoming Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs.

According to a news release, applications for the program will begin Aug.11.

The program is being funded through a Community Development Block Grant.

Hoʻokumu Hou programs are open to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements that include income limits and loss of property during the 2023 Maui wildfires.

The Hoʻokumu Hou virtual community info session is available online via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/45tJn6H.

The county will present information on three programs that will launch Aug. 11 including the single-family homeowner reconstruction program, a single-family homeowner reimbursement program and a first-time homebuyer opportunity program.

The virtual meeting will include a presentation of the finalized program policies, followed by a question and answer session.

The recovery office has been working closely with community organizations to design policies for the Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs that serve the best interests of Lahaina residents and the long-term future of the community.

County officials said the new information in the upcoming meeting will focus on program guidelines and policies, specifically the terms designed to ensure that housing will remain available and affordable to local residents into the future.

For more information about CDBG-DR, visit www.mauirecovers.org/cdbgdr.