Fire Recovery Resources
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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
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, March 20, 2025 | 3:30 pm
📍 Where: On Zoom
📌 Register: Visit www.stayhousedla.org/workshops or scan the QR code in the flyer.
Join Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for a Tenants’ Rights Disaster Clinic to learn about your legal rights as a renter after the LA wildfire disaster and how to get help. Qualifying participants may be eligible for private legal consultation on issues such as: tenant protections, price gouging, eviction defense, & immigration rights.
🗓️ When: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 | 11am – 4pm
📍 Where: Pasadena Seventh Day Adventist Church
1506 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104
📌 Register: Click here to register!
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.
📝 FEMA Application Deadline Extended: Click here to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance by March 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.
Homeowners & Consumers
Homeowner Series:
Consumer Series:
Recovery After the Fires: Guidance for Consumers and Homeowners
This free know-your-rights webinar series is for people impacted by the fires in LA County. Focused on homeowner and consumer issues, these sessions provide information to help you navigate the recovery process, manage financial challenges, and make informed decisions during this critical time.
These webinars 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.
The first webinar in the Homeowner Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Aimee Williams, Directing Attorney with Bet Tzedek’s Homeowner Protection team.
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
The second webinar in the Homeowner Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Jeff Prang, the Los Angeles County Assessor.
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
The third webinar in the Homeowner Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Gina Di Giusto, Senior Attorney at HERA (Housing & Economic Rights Advocates).
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
The fourth webinar in the Homeowner Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Audrey Powers Thornton, Senior Attorney at HERA (Housing & Economic Rights Advocates)
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
The first webinar in the Other Consumer Topics Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Elizabeth Gonzalez, Senior Supervising Attorney with Public Counsel’s Consumer Rights & Economic Justice project.
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
The second webinar in the Other Consumer Topics Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Elizabeth Gonzalez, Senior Supervising Attorney with Public Counsel’s Consumer Rights & Economic Justice project.
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.
📝 FEMA Application Deadline Extended: Click here to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance by March 31, 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.
The fourth webinar in the Other Consumer Topics Series of CLSCDR’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Dani Kaiserman, Elder Justice Staff Attorney at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
Unemployment Benefits
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.
📝 California Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Extended: Click here to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance by March 31, 2025.
Student Loan Disaster Relief
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.
The third webinar in the Other Consumer Topics Series of the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response’s “Recovery After The Fires” presentations. Presented by Robyn C. Smith, Senior Attorney at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA).
Click here to watch the video. Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.
📌Presentation Slides: Download Student Loan Options for Disaster Survivors.
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.
