Gov. Josh Green pledged to extend rent support for Maui wildfire survivors through February 2027 and proposed halting future state tax cuts to preserve social services during his State of the State address today in the House Chambers at the State Capitol.
Speaking to a joint session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Green focused heavily at the end of his speech on the ongoing Maui recovery from the August 2023 wildfires. He confirmed that both the state and federal government have agreed to extend housing assistance timelines, addressing a primary anxiety for thousands of displaced residents.
“Today, I’m announcing we will support the rent for those in transitional housing into 2027 to give them a little more time to rebuild their lives,” Green said. While the governor emphasized that the state remains resilient, he announced a shift in fiscal policy: a proposal to pause tax cuts previously planned for 2027 through 2029 to preserve funding for social services.
