178-unit affordable housing complex breaks ground in Kahului, prioritizing wildfire survivors

Published on May 13, 2025

A vacant lot on South Puʻunēnē Avenue will soon become a hub for families in need, as Hale Pilina, a 178-unit affordable housing project, broke ground Friday in Kahului.

The complex will prioritize families displaced by the August 2023 wildfires, offering stability to a community hit hard by both the disaster and Maui’s ongoing housing crisis.