FEMA Rent Hikes Leave Survivors Struggling | Honolulu News

FEMA’s latest rent hike for Maui wildfire survivors is hitting hard—Keith Hunter, paying $500 a month, could see that jump to $1,000 by September. It’s the second increase since March, part of FEMA’s push to reach 50% of Fair Market Rent, affecting 600 displaced residents. Appeals are possible, but subsidies expire in February, leaving little time to act. With bills eating up nearly all his income and unemployment dried up, Keith fears homelessness again as his settlement money moves slowly. Three years after the disaster, survivors feel forgotten—struggling to rebuild while the system keeps throwing roadblocks in their way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ce44bb45d9e79ae