FEMA said it had secured temporary housing for all of the eligible households enrolled in its direct housing program and there were “no remaining unmet needs,” according to agency spokeswoman Nicole Timon-Shipman. “As families transition out of the FEMA temporary housing program, we will continue to release the units they vacate,” she said in a statement. The agency’s direct lease program, however, has come under criticism numerous times since its launch on Maui in November 2023. As of Tuesday, there were 798 households assigned to a FEMA-provided temporary housing unit as part of the agency’s direct housing program, agency spokeswoman Veronica Verde said. FEMA’s direct housing program, which includes its direct-lease program, is scheduled to end Feb. 10.