She met Paltin, who shared her worries and had previously reported the issue to the Department of Health.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/07/19/maui-ocean-water-quality-monitoring-program-celebrates-100th-sampling-session-2/

The Pascuals are only a few of the estimated 6,800 displaced residents across 34 hotels in West Maui, says Tamara Paltin, Maui County Council member for Lahaina.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2023/1107/West-Maui-reopens-to-tourism-after-wildfires.-Is-it-too-soon?icid=rss

While Maui Economic Opportunity has a program that’s only for mortgage help, these funds could be used more broadly, according to Paltin.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/02/15/paltin-to-administration-set-up-homeowners-assistance-program-before-federal-money-lost/