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Analysis: Fire-Safe Homes Could Reduce Losses by One-Third in LA Fire Zones
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (304+ words) Rebuilding homes to fire-safe standards in areas burned by the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires could reduce insurance losses by about one-third, according to an analysis cited Monday by consumer advocates backing proposed state legislation. The analysis, released Friday by…...
Mortgage Relief Program Expands for Fire Survivors
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) A state mortgage relief program that has provided $20,000 in financial support to fire survivors in Southern California will be expanded to provide a full year of assistance up to $100,000 that will not need to be repaid, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced…...
Jurisdictions Processing Applications to Rebuild Fire-Torn Areas
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) As the Los Angeles region marks the one-year anniversary of last year's fires Wednesday, Los Angeles city and county officials are reviewing building applications and issuing permits while insurers have paid more than $22.4 billion to reconstruct fire-impacted areas in Pacific…...