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LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) – FEMA is raising rents for hundreds of Maui wildfire survivors still living in federally subsidized temporary housing, leaving a senior citizen and Army veteran worried about his future.<\/p>\n

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Keith Hunter currently pays $500 a month to live at Kilohana, a FEMA temporary housing complex. <\/p>\n

His neighbor recently received a letter stating that rent will double starting Sept. 1. <\/p>\n

Hunter said he expects to receive the same notice soon.<\/p>\n

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\u201c[There are] good days, bad days. Well, mediocre days,\u201d Hunter said fighting back tears.<\/p>\n

Second increase since March<\/h2>\n

FEMA confirmed the rent hike is the second increase since March. The agency said the increases are intended to raise monthly payments to 50% of the Fair Market Rent for Maui County. The change applies to approximately 600 wildfire survivors who have not yet found permanent housing.<\/p>\n

Residents can appeal the increase. However, the FEMA subsidies \u2014 which have been extended several times \u2014 are set to expire in February.<\/p>\n

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Survivor fears homelessness<\/h2>\n

Hunter said that after paying his bills, he will have approximately $250 left each month and fears he could end up homeless again.<\/p>\n

He said he has been unable to find work and his unemployment benefits have run out. He is relying on settlement money to pay for permanent housing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m speaking in behalf of others here who want to move forward. We\u2019d like to get our settlement, but we understand the wheels of justice move slowly,\u201d Hunter said.<\/p>\n

Nearly three years after the disaster, Hunter said many survivors are still struggling and feel forgotten.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m an old soldier, so…the old saying, you just suck it up and soldier on because whining and moaning ain\u2019t going to change anything,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cBut I just want to let the people know what\u2019s going on in case they forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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