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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Katie Hawkinson

Rats and urine-stained mattresses: Maui fire survivors say FEMA housing has been a disaster

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Survivors of the devastating 2023 Maui fires say they are being forced to deal with rodents and falling apart homes in their federally funded living quarters months after the wildfires.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Direct Lease program helps wildfire survivors find short- and long-term housing as their communities rebuild. More than 1,300 people are part of the program. Now, ABC News reports some FEMA program members have been in unhygienic and unstable living situations.

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