Roundtable - Maui County Landlords And Tenants Assistance

​Maui County Residents are asked to tune in this Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM, on AKAKU 53 & 54 to learn about the end of Governor Ige’s moratorium, the resources available in Maui County, how to reach out for support, and the options available for both landlords and tenants.

Joining State Representative Troy Hashimoto and Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura, landlord and tenant attorneys, mediation administrators, and rent and utility assistance administrators including:

• Judge Joseph E. Cardoza (Ret.), ​​Chair of the Hawai`i Access to Justice Commission.
• District Court Judge Kirstin Hamman
• Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura, Maui County Council
• Representative Troy Hashimoto, State of Hawaii
• David W. H. Chee - Attorney at Law
• David O’Meara - Managing Attorney Housing and Consumer Unit, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii 
• Bevanne Bowers - Executive Director, The Maui Mediation Services
• Thelma Kealoha - Maui Community Director, Catholic Charities of Hawaii 
• Lori Ann Tsuhako -  Director, Department of Housing and Human Concerns, County of Maui
• Mahina Martin - Director of Government & Community Affairs, Hawaiian Electric 
• Cassi Yamashita - Community Services Assistant Director, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.

“There may be assistance available to those financially impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic and we hope this round table discussion will reach out to residents who may be evicted with the end of the moratorium on August 6th,” says Councilmember Sugimura. “Special appreciation is extended to retired Judge Joseph Cardoza, Chair of the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, who put together the panelists to lead this important discussion.”

For more information please feel free to contact Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura’s cell (808) 870-8047, office (808) 270-7939 or by emailing [email protected].

*Yuki Lei Sugimura holds the Maui County Council seat for the Upcountry residency area.

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