Recording of EFRU Speaker Event: Fire Litigation – Approach the Decision Point
Watch the EFRU August 24 speaker series event recording of Fire Litigation – Approaching the Decision Point where attorneys James Lee, Jeff Raizner, and Kim Stone joined EFRU for a community conversation about the legal and insurance issues facing standing-home survivors as claims reached critical decision points. Topics included ALE shut-offs and strategies to push back, working with public adjusters on smoke contamination claims, and statute-of-limitations deadlines including insurer settlement timing and waivers.. This event is especially relevant for survivors still battling insurers over testing and proper remediation of standing homes, disputing contents replacement, or experiencing health symptoms after returning home.Action: View the recording.————————————————————————————
Free Rebuilding Navigation and Case Management
● Disaster Case Management Program — free one-on-one help with FEMA, housing, recovery resources, paperwork and long-term recovery planning. 833-775-3267 | Disaster Case Management Intake● CORE's The Hub — one-on-one rebuilding navigation, disaster case management, permitting/construction guidance, legal clinics and partner office hours at 2333 Lake Ave., Suite 2A. The Hub● HPP Cares — disaster and rebuild case-management support, including for uninsured and underinsured households. 562-281-8861 | HPP Cares● Hope Crisis Response Network — rebuilding assistance for qualifying uninsured/underinsured homeowners. HCRN● LA Rebuild Hub — centralized rebuilding guidance and design/planning support. LA Rebuild Hub● St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Recovery Services — household essentia
Rebuilding, Contractor & Permitting
● United Policyholders Rebuilding & Contractor Guides has practical guides for survivors entering reconstruction, including builder’s-risk insurance, working with contractors, questions to ask before hiring, reviewing adjuster and contractor estimates, and rebuilding insurance issues. Builder's Risk Insurance | Working With Your Contractor | Questions to Ask a Contractor | Reviewing Estimates.● CA Contractors State License Board CSLB representatives will be at the EFC Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd, on September 10 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. CSLB staff can help residents verify contractor licenses, review contract/payment questions, understand homeowner rights and address complaints. Disaster-related home-improvement contracts should use a fixed price rather
Rebuild Financing and Mortgage Support
● CalAssist Mortgage Fund — up to 12 months of mortgage payments, capped at $100,000, paid directly to the servicer. Expanded eligibility now allows some homeowners who own additional property to qualify for assistance on the fire-damaged primary residence. 800-501-0019 | CalAssist● USDA Eaton Fire Home Repair Grants — USDA Rural Development has an Eaton-specific repair pathway for qualifying very-low- and low-income owner-occupied households with eligible Eaton Fire damage. Grants may provide up to $32,420, subject to program rules, duplication-of-benefits restrictions and fund availability. USDA Eaton Fire grant fact sheet | sm.rd.ca.SFHDirect@usda.gov● Samaritan's Purse Rebuild Assistance — accepts eligible Eaton Fire households for rebuilding assistance, prioritizing qualifying un
Housing and Household Assistance
● LA County Public-Housing Waiting Lists — LACDA's site-based public-housing registration period runs through September 16 at 5 p.m., but smaller property lists can close as soon as they reach 1,000 applicants. Six small-site lists had already closed by September 5, so check current availability before applying. This is public housing, not Section 8. Check current site-by-site availability | Start or continue a HARP application | Phone assistance: 626-586-1522.● LA County Helping You Stay Housed — a County hub for renters, homeowners, seniors, families and fire survivors seeking rental assistance, mortgage/foreclosure help, utility assistance, legal aid, housing navigation and other homelessness-prevention support. If you are facing eviction today or have nowhere to sleep tonight, call