Eaton and Palisades fires

Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit with YIMBY Law, agreeing to allow state-mandated multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods following recent wildfires. The settlements aim to reinstate Senate Bill 9, enabling homeowners to build up to four units on properties in fire-scarred areas, despite concerns from some fire survivors about increased density and community changes.

Prefab home builders are introducing new designs to attract survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. They aim to address skepticism surrounding factory-built housing by showcasing their products during the fire recovery efforts.

Eighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, homeowners in Pasadena and Pacific Palisades are still unable to return to their homes due to disputes with insurers over underpaid smoke damage claims.

FEMA has extended housing assistance for survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires, with homeowners receiving aid through July 9, 2027, and renters through October 9, 2026. The extension was approved following a request from California officials and announced by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors will review on June 23 whether to continue emergency contracting authority for recovery efforts following the Eaton and Palisades fires, which occurred in January 2025. The board is evaluating actions taken under Board Order No. 13-C to determine if the disaster remains an emergency requiring non-competitive contract awards.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to streamline homelessness prevention services, including aid for residents displaced by the Eaton and Palisades fires. Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath proposed a countywide resource page and coordinated referral system to connect residents with housing assistance before losing their homes.