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