"Maui Fire Survivors' Ongoing Struggle for Long-Term Housing"

Six months after the wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, survivors like the Souza and Andres families are struggling to find long-term housing amidst a pre-existing housing crisis worsened by the fires. With emotional tolls and bureaucratic challenges, displaced families are facing a shortage of rental housing and uncertain futures, while dealing with trauma and navigating a complex disaster recovery process. The housing shortage has left nearly 5,000 people still living in hotels, worried about potential further displacement, and has forced some to consider leaving Maui altogether.