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Randy Dadez says the agency moved his family into a house that Maui County’s map clearly shows lacks clean water.

The $429 million increase over last year’s budget primarily comes from outside grants related to the fire recovery and higher property taxes.

Some legislators want an independent investigation because the state and Maui County are both involved in litigation over the August fires.

A long-awaited official cause for the Lahaina fire is being left to Maui County to determine, with help from the federal ATF.

Mario Siatris and U‘i Kahue-Cabanting have lined up a trailer as a creative temporary housing solution while they wait to rebuild Mario’s home. But assembly delays threaten to complicate its overseas shipment date.

The Army Corps of Engineers is working to secure access to the properties in what’s expected to be a challenging phase of Maui’s recovery.

Mayor Richard Bissen planned to meet with the property owners Monday to discuss ways to possibly avoid eminent domain proceedings.

The action comes following requests from Hawaii’s congressional delegation.

Bissen laid out his plans to address the housing crisis seven months after the Aug. 8 fires killed at least 101 people and destroyed much of Lahaina and parts of Kula.

The agency needs to rapidly pick up the pace, but it must figure out how to overcome hurdles with inspections, pets, background checks and location.