Practical Resources for Survivors
NCJWLA Direct Cash Assistance Program
The National Council of Jewish Women L.A. is launching a long-term direct cash assistance program for renters and tenants who were directly impacted by the Eaton Fire. You can visit the program website here.
Cal Assist Mortgage Relief | Homeowners
Major expansion: Income limit now up to $281,400. Wow! Up to 3 months of mortgage assistance, max $20,000. $105 million is still available. Designed to create short-term breathing room during displacement. You can visit the program website here.
Emergency Rent Relief | LA County
Tenants can now apply directly for up to $15,000, covering up to 6 months of rent, paid directly to landlords. Applications close Wednesday, Mar 11 at 4:59 PM. You can visit the program website here.
Mortgage Forbearance Update | State of California
More than 160 lenders have committed to offering up to 90 additional days of forbearance, beyond the 12 months required under AB 238. You can visit the program website here.
Fire Survivor Rebuild Checklist
This checklist was developed to help homeowners navigate the complex process of rebuilding after the fires with greater clarity, financial protection, and confidence. The checklist incorporates input from experienced rebuild professionals and community partners, including Hope Crisis Response Network, and reflects lessons we are seeing firsthand across active rebuild projects.
This two-page tool is designed to:
• Help survivors ask the right questions before signing contracts
• Surface hidden or commonly overlooked costs
• Protect families from avoidable financial exposure
• Promote safer, code-compliant rebuilding
• Reduce the risk of mid-project funding gaps
Access the checklist here.
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers | In-Person Support
The SBA has reopened two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in LA County to support survivors and small businesses through rebuilding.
Palisades DLOC: Ronald Reagan Palisades Post, 283, 15247 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 | Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Altadena DLOC: The Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001 |
Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Katz YMCA (Palisades) is offering free memberships and sleepaway summer camp to wildfire victims. You can visit the program website here.
Survivor Furniture & Home Goods Discounts
20% off regular-priced items for survivors at Pottery Barn, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, CB2, and Scandinavian Designs. Additional survivor discounts at Sit ’n Sleep (Santa Monica and Pasadena locations; excludes Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, Sealy) and The Sofa Guy (Thousand Oaks).
Homeowners
The CalAssist Mortgage Fund is offering up to $20,000 in mortgage relief grants. Income limits have increased to $211,050 in L.A. County. Grants are paid directly to your servicer and never need to be repaid. Learn more and apply here.
Up to $20,000 in mortgage relief – free grants!
Many of us are now reaching the end of our 1-year mortgage forbearance, and the squeeze is real. Amazingly, the CalAssist Mortgage Fund still has grant money available — up to $20,000 per household — and they’ve raised their income limits so thousands more fire-impacted homeowners can now qualify. The program covers up to 3 months of mortgage payments, capped at $20,000, paid directly to your servicer, and it never has to be repaid. The new income limit is generous: household income can be up to $211,050 in L.A. County. Learn more at the CalAssist Mortgage Fund website here.
Habitat LA Grants Up to $10,000
Our close partners at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles have launched the Accelerator Fund. Over 200 grants are available RIGHT NOW, first-come, first-served! Each grant provides up to $10K. This is not a loan. It’s direct grant support for costs like insurance deductibles, smoke or soil remediation, contractor deposits, permitting fees, tree removal, and more.
Who qualifies? Homeowners with household income at or below 120% of Area Median Income (examples: $127,200 for a single person, $180,800 for a family of four). Funds are paid directly to your vendors or contractors, helping you take the next step forward.