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Maui wildfire victims can pre-register for new foreclosure prevention and rebuilding program [KITV News]

Lahaina Recovery

MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – Maui wildfire victims can now pre-register to a program seeking to prevent foreclosure and support rebuilding.

The Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program was launched with a partnership between Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL), Lahaina Community Land Trust (LCLT), and the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Division Financial Institutions (DFI).

The program seeks to help homeowners rebuild, pay off mortgages, prevent foreclosures, apply for grants and loans, plus get financial counseling.

“Whatʻs happening right now is the reason why LCLT was formed,” said Mikey Burke, LCLT board president. “To be in a position to help our community from losing our land, and our neighbors from losing their homes. We are committed to using every tool available to stop the continued displacement of our people. That includes pushing back on the predatory practice of prematurely initiating foreclosure proceedings on folks while they are under an approved disaster forbearance plan.”

Impacted residents can now complete the program interest form to secure a spot. Official applications start next Monday, July 15.

Learn more about the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program. See article at KITV News. Photo credit: Jae C. Hong

About Aikū’ē Kalima

Aikū’ē Kalima, former Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Manager for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins Hawaiʻi Community Lending as its lending director.
Kalima comes to HCL with more than 25 years of experience in community development and mortgage lending. In his new position, Kalima will direct HCL’s consumer, construction, mortgage and small business lending.
“As a native Hawaiian and Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary, I understand the financial needs for economic development and quality housing for kānaka is great,” said Kalima, who led OHA’s deployment of $9.8 million in loans to 286 native Hawaiians statewide over the last five years. “For over 25 years, I have worked tirelessly at the grassroots level, educating kānaka on the skills necessary to achieve the dream of homeownership and providing resources to achieve financial sustainability. I plan to continue serving the lāhui empowering ‘ohana and communities as the lending director for Hawai‘i Community Lending.”
Kalima takes the reins of HCL’s $16-million revolving loan fund and will oversee a team of seven staff members statewide. “HCL is honored to have Aikū’ē join us in our mission to help tackle our housing crisis by funding native Hawaiian and local families to build, buy and save homes from foreclosure,” said HCL Executive Director Jeff Gilbreath. “He has proven leadership in both the public and private sectors and has the passion to get families on the land through homeownership.”

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About Nikki

Nikki Hollern is a mother of five, born and raised in Upcountry Maui, but she spent the last 15 years in the beautiful town of Lahaina. Lahaina stole her heart, with the people and the town being unlike any other. After the fire, her family had to relocate to Kahului.

Her heart remains in Lahaina, and her goal is to help this amazing community get back to where they belong. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to be part of the HCL ‘ohana, helping navigate this incredibly hard time and hopefully serving as a guiding light to assist the community in returning home and coming back even stronger.

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