FEMA is still spending millions on hundreds Of empty housing units for Maui fire survivors

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The agency has found available housing but is struggling to get people to move in. On Friday, it ends its support for the emergency hotel program.

Nearly 500 empty condos, apartments and houses are being paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of its program to house Maui wildfire survivors.

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