Department of Angels Releases Recent Poll Figures

On January 6th, 2026 the Department of Angels released its quarterly poll. The findings outline dire circumstances for standing homes residents:

• More than 7 in 10 residents of each of these communities still have not returned to their homes.

• 83% of survivors report that their mental health has worsened since the fires, up from 73% in September.

• Itemization lists continue to be a major problem for insurance policyholders regardless of damage level or income. Communication issues, lowball estimates, and the assignment of multiple adjusters are also major problems, particularly for those with standing homes.

• Roughly 1 in 5 survivors with standing homes have not been able to have their homes tested for contaminants–yet 70% of those whose homes have been tested have found contaminants above acceptable levels.

• The largest hurdle to completing remediation is that insurance will not cover it, though some also lack the needed guidance, and others are constrained by the costs they would have to bear if insurance did not cover it.

Watch the webinar releasing the Department of Angel’s latest poll here.
Review the full report here.