Barger Moves to Defer County Fees for LA Wildfire Rebuild Efforts During today’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chair Kathryn Barger introduced a motion focused on easing the financial burden of permitting costs felt by residents whose homes were destroyed by the January 2025 wildfires. The motion directs several County departments to develop a plan to…
Barger’s Motion Launches Public Health Soil Testing for Eaton Fire Impacted Residents As a result of Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s motion at the April 15 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health just released a soil lead testing program for residents impacted by the Eaton Fire to receive testing results in as little as a…
Los Angeles County Launches Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program to Help Fire Survivors Rebuild Faster Los Angeles County is rolling out a Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program today designed to streamline plan review and help homeowners rebuild faster following the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Under the new pilot program, California licensed architects and engineers can…
Thursday, May 22: Phase 2 Debris Clean-Up Webinar for Commercial Businesses The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is hosting a virtual webinar in partnership with the LA County Department of Public Works and Regional Planning, FEMA, US. Army Corps of Engineers, SBA, and City partners to support commercial property owners impacted by…
Barger, LACDA Unveil Disaster Loan Program for Fire-Impacted Altadena Businesses Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Program Offers Up to $75,000 in Capital to Aid Recovery and Resilience Today, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) are launching the Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Program.…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approves Pilot Self-Certification Program to Expedite Post-Fire Rebuilding In a proactive move to accelerate recovery for communities devastated by the January 2025 wildfires, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a motion introduced by Board Chair Kathryn Barger and Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to implement a Pilot Self-Certification Program for residential…
L.A. County to Host Special Workshop for Seniors with Reverse Mortgages Impacted by Eaton Fire In response to the needs of older adults affected by the recent Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County is hosting a special workshop to support residents aged 62 and older who hold reverse mortgages and are facing property damage or loss.…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approves $3M in Soil Testing Support for Residents Near Eaton Fire Burn Area Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to reallocate up to $3 million from the County’s Lead Paint Hazard Mitigation Program. The…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Green Light Accelerating Rebuilding in Altadena Post-Eaton Fire Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to establish a Unified Permitting Authority within the Altadena One-Stop Recovery Permitting Center. This will streamline and expedite the residential rebuilding…
Barger Honors Social Workers’ Heroism After Eaton Fire as L.A. County Supervisors Declare March National Social Work Month Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger today honored three foster youth agencies—Five Acres, Sycamores, and Bourne Family Services—for their extraordinary dedication and swift action in response to the Eaton Fire. Their heroic efforts ensured the safety…