The New York Times Narrated

‘We’re Going to Bring It Back to Life’: The Long Road to Reviving Lahaina

Episode Summary

Hawaii’s housing crisis was at a breaking point even before the fire. Since then, displaced families have struggled to rebuild their lives.

Episode Notes

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/magazine/maui-wildfire-hawaii-housing.html

By Jaime Lowe
Read by Emily Woo Zeller
Narration produced by Tanya Pérez
Engineered by Ted Blaisdell
Photograph by Brendan George Ko for The New York Times