Latest Wildfire Resources Update
Greetings Neighbor,
As the devastating LA wildfires continue to affect our community, I assure you that our office is here to support you. This Wildfire Update includes important programs and resources that we encourage you to take advantage of.
We will continue working with local, state and federal partners to ensure that our communities get the support they need.
Our district team is always here to help. Feel free to reach our district office at (213) 745-6656 or visit our website to email us directly about any further assistance.
Sincerely,
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Senator, 28th District
Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are currently open and operating at two locations:
UCLA Research Park West
10850 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90064
Open Daily, 9am to 8pm
For a tour of the center, watch here.
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center (New)
540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena 91001
Open Daily, 9am to 8pm
FEMA
To receive Clean-Up and Sanitize assistance, you must first register with FEMA. To apply, please visit DisasterAssistance.gov, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or apply in person at a Disaster Recovery Center listed at lacity.gov. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is March 10, 2025.
Mortgage Relief
Governor Newsom has announced that 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders and servicers have now committed to providing mortgage relief to impacted property owners. These institutions have committed to offering impacted residents a 90-day forbearance on their mortgage payments, while not reporting late payments to credit reporting agencies.
Impacted residents, who qualify, won’t have to submit forms or documents and will be protected from foreclosures or evictions for at least 60 days. Relief is available for impacted residents who are customers of the institutions linked here.
This announcement adds to the five major financial institutions that have already agreed to offer mortgage relief to impacted residents. To learn more about the Governor’s announcement, please visit here.
Tax Relief
Governor Newsom has signed an Executive Order extending state property tax deadlines until April 10, 2026. Please visit here to learn more about how the order affects property tax relief, as well as the zip codes to which this order applies.
Insurance Policy Moratorium
Insurance Commissioner Lara has announced a one-year mandatory moratorium on insurance non-renewals and cancellations for properties affected by the recent fires. Click here to learn more.
LA County Resources for Workers and Businesses
The LA Department of Economic Opportunity leads economic resilience and recovery efforts while providing information, programs and resources for workers and businesses. To learn more about their emergency resources for workers and businesses, please visit here.
CalFresh Available
CalFresh recipients in the wildfire-impacted areas can now purchase hot food items with their benefits through February 8. Recipients also have until February 5 to request replacement food benefits if food was lost because of the fires. Meanwhile, 25,000 food boxes are headed to the impacted region. Visit here to learn more.