Evacuees live nomadic life after Maui wildfire as housing shortage intensifies and tourists return

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Thousands of people displaced by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century are facing uncertainty as they try to find housing in an expensive housing market that's also in high demand as a vacation spot.

Charles Nahale spent a restless night trying to sleep in the back seat of his pickup truck after a wildfire destroyed his home and the town of Lahaina. The next two nights weren't much better: The singer and guitarist put his feet on one chair and sat in another as he took refuge on the grounds of an evacuated hotel where he once performed for guests.

Tiffany Teruya is among the lucky ones who found a two-bedroom rental to stay in with her 13-year-old son. The monthly cost for the 'tiny, tiny cottage' was $3,000, more than double what she paid for their subsidized apartment in a building that burned in Lahaina.She signed a lease on Wednesday, paying the first month's rent and a deposit using aid money and $2,000 from a cousin. Catholic Charities is arranging to pay for the next three months.

 

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