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LA County Household Relief Grant Application Now Open
 The LA County Household Relief Grant supports households impacted by the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires until state, federal, and other recovery resources become available. Eligible households can receive grants ranging from $6,000 to $18,000, based on household size and composition.
Uses for Grants:
- Living expenses
- Repairs not covered by other forms of assistance
Key Details:
Please Note: This is a time-limited program. Priority will be given to the most impacted households based on need, including insurance status, social and economic vulnerability, loss of life, health conditions, and other risk factors.
Relief Grant Application Assistance Available
 Need Help with Your Application? We've Got You Covered!
Webinars: Join one of our online webinars through March 11. Some sessions will be held in Spanish. Check the full schedule at lacountyrelieffund.com/webinars.
Virtual Appointments: Book a 30-minute one-on-one technical assistance session with our program partners. Schedule your appointment at lacountyrelieffund.com/technical-assistance.
In-Person Appointments: Coming soon! In-person technical assistance will be available at the Disaster Recovery Centers in Altadena and UCLA Research Park West.
By Phone: Call us at 888-788-0335 for help, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
LA County Fire Relief Fund Receives Multimillion Dollar Grant from FireAid
DCBA is grateful for the generous support provided by FireAid, which has awarded $8 million in wildfire relief grants to the LA County Disaster and Relief Recovery Fund. The grants will be used to to assist residents, workers, and small businesses impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires.
The grants include $2.5 million for the LA County Household Relief Grant, which opened its online application process today, February 26. This program is designed to support residents affected by the wildfires with grants of up to $18,000, based on household size and composition.
To learn more about FireAid, visit fireaidla.org.
To donate directly to the LA County Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, visit lacounty.gov/relief
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Eaton Fire Survivors: Report Fraudulent Tow Company Activity
 Eaton Fire survivors are being urged to report any suspicious activity involving fraudulent tow companies. Between January 7 and 10, 2025, deceptive operators falsely claimed to be contracted by Altadena officials, towing vehicles without notifying owners of their storage locations. These companies later demanded excessive fees to release the vehicles, some of which were stored in Riverside or San Bernardino Counties.
If you were asked to send a photo of your driver’s license or had trouble locating your vehicle, you may have fallen victim to this scam. The Inland Empire Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force is actively seeking victims of this scheme and encourages anyone affected to report their experience. The task force is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Anyone who suspects they were a victim should contact Sergeant Regina Garay at 909-919-2242 for assistance.
Wildfire Recovery Resources
 Click the links below for more info:
LA County Household Relief Grants
LA County Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund - Donate to support the recovery
LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds
FEMA Rental Assistance Program
SBA Loans for Physical Damage
Help for Immigrant Communities
Debris Removal/Right of Entry Opt-In/Out
New Disaster Recovery Center Hours
 Local Disaster Resource Centers, which support residents affected by the LA County Wildfires, will now be open Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., and closed on Sundays. Team DCBA and representatives from a wide range of local, state and federal agencies will be available to help residents affected by the wildfires.
For a complete list of agencies available on-site, visit recovery.lacounty.gov/recovery-centers.
Additional LA County Wildfire Recovery Resources
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