Lahaina Residents Demand Dignified Housing and Health Solutions

Displaced residents of Lahaina, who lost their homes in a wildfire, rallied at Kaanapali Beach to protest the lack of affordable, long-term housing solutions. Many have been living in FEMA-funded hotel rooms for the past three months and are frustrated by their inability to cook their own food or host family gatherings. They called on local authorities to convert short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing options for the displaced residents. The protesters emphasized the need for stable and dignified housing until they are able to rebuild their homes, which could take years due to the destruction of infrastructure caused by the fire.