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Newsom Puts $107 Million Into 673 Affordable Homes for L.A. Wildfire Survivors

A streamlined state process aims to quickly place fire survivors in new rentals near their communities.

Overview

  • The $107.3 million package funds nine affordable housing projects totaling 673 units that will be offered first to people displaced by last January’s Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires.
  • Projects are spread across Los Angeles County, including Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Bellflower, Covina, and Claremont.
  • Combined with a prior statewide round, the pipeline rises to 974 affordable homes in the county, with state officials saying construction is on the horizon.
  • State housing officials stress the developments are not in burn-scar areas and do not directly replace destroyed homes.
  • Executive actions direct priority for survivors on affordable housing waitlists and provide protections as temporary assistance and insurance payouts taper off.