Federal housing assistance for Los Angeles wildfire survivors will continue to be available after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extended the disaster aid, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
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The extension means eligible homeowners can continue to receive housing assistance through July 9, 2027. FEMA has also approved a three-month extension of assistance for renters through Oct. 9, 2026.
The federal agency said the Individuals and Household Program has issued $177 million in assistance to more than 35,000 households as of June 12. California has issued more than two dozen executive orders aimed at accelerating recovery efforts following the fires and has made more than $100 million available through the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to assist affected homeowners.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.