Construction continues in the 2023 Maui wildfire zones, where 100 structures have been rebuilt and nearly 300 homes are now underway. Photo courtesy Maui County

Maui County has marked the completion of the 100th rebuilt structure in areas damaged by the 2023 wildfires, officials said Tuesday.

The county-contracted firm 4Leaf Inc. reported in its weekly permitting update that 96 structures have passed final inspection in Lahaina — including 88 homes and eight nonresidential buildings — and four homes have been completed in Kula. A completed permit indicates a structure has passed its final inspection and can be occupied.

According to Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, the milestone reflects steady progress in the recovery effort.

“Reaching the 100th completed structure is more than a statistic — it represents families finally returning home and a community steadily rebuilding its foundation,” Bissen said in a statement. “This moment reflects the determination of our survivors and the tireless work of our county teams and partners who have supported them every step of the way. One hundred rebuilt structures means one hundred families who are no longer waiting — they are home.”

To speed up rebuilding, the county created Disaster Recovery Building Permits for properties in the Lahaina and Kula burn zones and hired 4Leaf to handle permit processing and inspections.

Since the Recovery Permit Center opened in April 2024, 4Leaf has issued 629 building permits, including 579 for residential projects in Lahaina, according to the county.

Of the eight completed nonresidential permits, four were for multifamily buildings in Kahoma Village.

About 295 homes are now under construction, and 350 more permit applications are being processed, the county said.

The county celebrated its first completed rebuilt homes in November 2024, when two families — one in Lahaina and another in Kula — returned to their properties. More than 100 families have since moved back into rebuilt homes, according to county officials.

Recovery Administrator John Smith said the county expects progress to accelerate.

“Every week, we’re seeing a handful of homes rebuilt, families who are able to cross that finish line and return home,” Smith said. “A hundred structures over the last year is a great milestone to reach. But with nearly 300 homes under construction right now and the launch of various assistance programs such as Hoʻokumu Hou, we’re looking forward to seeing a significant bump.”

The county’s Rebuilding Dashboard is available at mauirecovers.org/recoverydashboard.

New construction marks the landscape in Lahaina as recovery from the 2023 wildfires continues. Photo courtesy Maui County