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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is partnering with FEMA and LA County to provide legal assistance to low-income people impacted by any of the recent Southern California wildfires.
Visit our table for help with FEMA disaster assistance, tenant rights issues, emergency public benefits, unemployment insurance, and more.
Location:
- West LA Disaster Recovery Center
UCLA Research Park (former Westside Pavilion)
10850 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hours:
Monday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
If you applied for FEMA relief and disagree with their decision, you have the right to appeal—and we can help! Join LAFLA’s FEMA Appeals Workshop to get step-by-step guidance on how to file an appeal and understand your rights in the process. The session will feature a presentation and a live Q&A with an attorney to answer all your questions.
🗓️ When: Friday, April 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Virtual (on Zoom)
📌 Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer.
Do you have questions about your insurance coverage? Join Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Legal Services, Bet Tzedek, Public Counsel, and Community Legal Aid SoCal for a presentation to assist homeowners and renters with insurance carrier issues. Individual Q&A sessions with an attorney will be available.
🗓️ When: Monday, April 14, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer.
Join Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, the Social Justice Learning Institute and Stay Housed LA for a Disaster Relief Workshop for Tenants to learn about your legal rights as a renter after the LA wildfire disaster and how to get help.
🗓️ When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 3:30 pm
📍 Where: Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 Register: Click here to register or scan the QR code in the flyer.
Learn Your Rights
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Understand how to apply for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) if you work or own a business in major disaster area.
Click here to download the guide.
Updated January 24, 2025.
Disaster Aid for Immigrants
FAQ: Help for Immigrants After a Disaster
Find answers to your questions about your immigration rights when it comes to federal disaster assistance, unemployment benefits, replacing important documents, and more.
Click here to download the FAQ.
Updated January 31, 2025.
Tenant Rights
Find answers to common questions about your rights as a renter following the fires, including what to do if you’ve been displaced, lost your home, are facing rent increases or evictions, and more.
Click here to download the FAQ.
Updated February 3, 2025.
Learn about your rights as a tenant if your home was destroyed or damaged in the 2025 LA-area wildfires. This presentation covers rental homes in the City of Los Angeles, the City of Pasadena, and Unincorporated Los Angeles County (including Altadena).
Click here to watch the video.
Recorded February 2025.
Homeowner Issues
Recovery After the Fires: Guidance for Homeowners
The videos below are presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response (CLSCDR), a coalition of legal services organizations including Bet Tzedek, East LA Community Corporation, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, National Housing Law Project, Neighborhood Legal Services of LA, One Justice, and Public Counsel.
Learn about the disaster recovery process for homeowners, including short-term issues like mortgage, taxes, utilities, and other bills, and longer-term issues like insurance, FEMA, and SBA assistance. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded January 29, 2025.
Hear from Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang about property tax disaster relief and other issues for wildfire survivors. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded February 5, 2025.
Learn how to handle issues and payments with Homeowner Associations (HOAs) after a disaster. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded February 12, 2025.
Learn about common issues with rebuilding after a fire, including vetting contractors, financing, legal rights and protections, and avoiding scams. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded February 19, 2025.
Avoiding Scams
Avoiding Scams During Disaster Recovery
Learn how to spot common scams as you repair and rebuild your home, and how to get help protecting yourself.
Click here to download the guide.
Updated January 23, 2025.
Learn about common scams targeting survivors after a disaster, including insurance, government assistance, charity and taxes, contractors, utilities, and identity theft. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded February 20, 2025.
Unemployment Benefits - Deadline Extended!
📝 Deadline Extended: Click here to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance by June 10, 2025.
Unemployment Benefits for Workers Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires
Get ready to apply for unemployment benefits and disaster unemployment assistance if you lost work or income because of the fires.
Click here to download the guide.
Updated January 31, 2025.
Debt & Financial Issues
Help for Student Loan Borrowers During Natural Disasters
Learn about pausing or lowering your student loan payments if you were affected by the fires.
Click here to download the FAQ.
Updated January 27, 2025.
Recovery After the Fires: Guidance for Consumers
The videos below are presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response (CLSCDR), a coalition of legal services organizations including Bet Tzedek, East LA Community Corporation, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, National Housing Law Project, Neighborhood Legal Services of LA, One Justice, and Public Counsel.
Learn about relief options for federal student loans if you were affected by the fires. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
📌Click here to download the presentation slides.
Recorded February 13, 2025.
Learn how to manage issues with debt, including debt collectors, lawsuits, and judgments, after a disaster. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL). Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Recorded January 30, 2025.
If you’re struggling financially after the wildfires, learn about bankruptcy and potential alternatives. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response.
Click here to watch the video (English and ASL).
Recorded February 6, 2025.
More Resources
Click here to see our guide to finding emergency information and resources, including food, housing, healthcare, childcare, and more.
You are not alone. Our hearts are with you, and we’re here to help.
