Disaster Legal Assistance Attorney Hour
Join a dedicated space for technical assistance on cases, legal guidance and resources related to homeowner disaster recovery. Connect with legal services attorneys to get answers, strategies, and resources. To RSVP or for questions contact Martha Torres-Ortiz: mtorresortiz@bettzedek.org.

EFRU Speaker Event Recording: Taking Legal Action Against Your Insurer
On 9/28 EFRU hosted a panel of insurance litigators including Kevin Pollack of Acts Law Firm, James Castle of Castle Legal Group, and Dylan Schaffer of Kerley Schaffer, LLP. Learn about bad faith insurance and what you can do to protect your family and your home if your insurance is rejecting your industrial hygienist report, forcing you to use their remediator or contractor, denying post-remediation testing, or refusing your ALE coverage. View the recording here.

Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County: Support for Eaton Fire Survivors

NHS LA County is offering resources for Altadena & Pasadena residents, including grants, loan programs, construction project management, and mission-driven real estate services.
Available support:
• Interim rental housing assistance
• Free financial planning & case management
• Free HUD-certified counseling
• Affordable lending services
Call 888-895-2647 or visit nhslacounty.org.

Supportive Services and Information for Immigrants in LA County

The L.A. County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs/Office of Immigrant Affairs is offering supportive services for immigrants and their families. Counselors and referrals are available at 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To learn more, visit Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrants in Los Angeles County, or make an appointment at 1-800-593-8222.

Immigration Resources from National Day Laborer Organizing Network & CHIRLA

Know Your Rights (English)
Conozca Sus Derechos Basicos (Español)
Immigration Assistance Referral Line: 888-624-4752
Legal Assistance: 213-201-3797

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is offering free legal support

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is offering free legal support for families impacted by the wildfires and for immigrant families seeking to prepare for emergencies. Please help share with community members who may benefit.
Contact info: (800) 399-4529

Free Legal Help for Disaster Survivors from NLSLA

Neighborhood Legal Services of LA (NLSLA) offers free assistance to eligible low-income survivors in the Antelope, San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Santa Clarita Valleys. Services include FEMA/SBA relief, tenant rights, benefits, insurance, consumer protection, family law, and more. Apply at nlsla.org or call 800-433-6251.

INNER CITY LAW: FREE LEGAL COUNSEL

Our mission is to ensure decent, safe, and fully habitable housing for the enormous number of homeless and working poor families and individuals residing in Los Angeles. https://innercitylaw.org


Pepperdine Caruso Law’s Disaster Relief Clinic
Free, pro bono programs to support Los Angeles residents affected by the 2024 and 2025 wildfires. The clinic, staffed by supervising attorneys and law students, assists with FEMA applications and appeals, insurance issues, renters’ concerns, and related non-litigation matters. If a case cannot be handled directly, referrals will be made—with client consent—to pro bono lawyers. Public events and online session recordings are available, and those seeking help can submit a request form to be contacted by the clinic team. For more information, visit the Pepperdine site here.


Lawsuit on Behalf of Altadena & Pasadena Residents
Against LA County & the City of Pasadena

Since the Eaton Fire in January, many tenants have reported uninhabitable living conditions due to smoke and ash contamination, which landlords have largely failed to address. Both the City of Pasadena and LA County have declined to inspect or enforce housing code violations claiming it is For the past three and a half months the city and the county have both been telling tenants that it isn't their responsibility. In response, the Pasadena tenant Union and the Altadena Tenants Union have retained legal counsel to file a lawsuit compelling the city and county to conduct inspections as required by state law. The lawsuit was filed May 22 in LA County Superior Court.

For more information contact your local tenants union:
info@altadenatenantsunion.org
info@pasadenatenantsunion.org