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FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Wildfire Disaster Assistance
(Please scroll below for Spanish translation // Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la traducción en Español.) LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the January wildfires have a few...
Governor Newsom announces deadline extension to apply for federal assistance for Los Angeles fires
What you need to know: Homeowners, renters, and workers who had losses from the wildfires now have until March 31 to apply for federal aid. Register today at DisasterAssistance.gov. LOS ANGELES – At Governor Gavin Newsom’s request, today the Federal Emergency...
Wildfire Recovery: Individual Assistance vs. Public Assistance
Following the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, California secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, which made federal aid available to help individuals and communities rebuild. Provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Individual Assistance...
Update Your FEMA Application as You Return to Your Property
LOS ANGELES – As survivors return to their property, it is important survivors continue to update their FEMA application as they learn about the status of their property. If you initially indicated to FEMA that your home was inaccessible or that the damage was...
Governor Newsom extends protections for LA firestorm survivors
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today is issuing an executive order extending protections to help ensure that Los Angeles firestorm survivors can access rental housing. LOS ANGELES — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to maintain protections...