Disaster Recovery Centers
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
540 West Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
Open Mon. – Sat.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Open Mon. – Sat.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Government
State of California
Centralized disaster recovery resources, including aid, debris removal,
rebuilding support, and essential services like shelter, food, and
document replacement.
LA County Recovers
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/
A comprehensive suite of resources and information to support
residents affected by recent wildfires. Includes information on debris removal guidance, rebuilding resources, damage assessment maps, a compilation of local, state, and federal resources, and the latest news.
LA Disaster Relief Navigator
https://wildfires.betterangels.la
An online tool that helps survivors access personalized recovery
resources, including government aid, insurance claims, and housing
solutions.
City of Pasadena
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/eaton-fire/recovery-resources/
City of Sierra Madre
https://www.sierramadreca.gov/residents/emergency_management/eaton_fire_2025
LA County Tax Assessor – Disaster Relief
https://assessor.lacounty.gov/tax-relief/disaster-relief
- Misfortune & Calamity Tax Relief.
- Property owners may qualify for reassessment if damage exceeds $10,000 in market value.
- Must file Form ADS-820 within 12 months of the disaster
- Proposition 19 Disaster Relief: allows transfer of your property's tax base to a comparable home in the same or a different California county
Fannie Mae
https://yourhome.fanniemae.com/talk-to-a-housing-counselor
HUD Approved Housing Councilors - helps with creating a housing
action plan, budgeting and debt management, navigating disaster
recovery resources such as FEMA and insurance claims,
communicating with landlords or mortgage servicers, and providing
follow-up support for up to 18 months.
855-HERE2HELP (855-437-3243)
Insurance Resources
United Policy Holders
https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2025cawildfires/
Provides free guidance to wildfire survivors on insurance claims, property recovery, and navigating resources.
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Legal
Greenline Housing Foundation
https://greenlinehousing.org/eaton-fire/
- Focused on Black and Brown community members.
- Short-term support:
Grants to help pay insurance deductibles
Technical assistance navigating insurance claims
Assisting with mortgage deferment
Connecting residents with organizations that assist with short-term housing, food and necessities, transportation, or wellness services. - Medium-term support
Assist in locating and paying for long-term temp housing up to
$40,000 for one year. (Limited to 50 families) - Long-term support:
Up to $250,000 in construction cost support per family to fill insurance and FEMA funding gaps - Assistance identifying and vetting trusted architects and contractors
Eaton Fire Housing Assistance Program
Provides financial help, including rent, motel vouchers, and deposits,
to households. Income limits are waived, and each household is
assigned a Care Coordinator for support and resource connection.
Altadena Rotary Club
https://www.altadenarotary.org/
Eaton Fire Recovery Fund
Grants between $500–$5,000 to 501(c) nonprofits supporting
residents, businesses, and services impacted by the Eaton Fire.
Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund
https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/rd-relief-fund/
Provides emergency financial assistance to Californians with
disabilities or older adults who have lost assistive technology or
durable medical equipment due to wildfires.
Jewish Free Loan Association
https://www.jfla.org/firerelief
0% interest, $0 fee loans available for individuals, families, non-profits, and small businesses up to $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for businesses. No guarantor required for loans up to $10,000 (with 600+ credit score); loans available down to 500 credit scores
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Rebuilding
American Institute of Architects – Los Angeles
https://www.aialosangeles.org/news/news-and-blogs/wildfire-response-and-resources-2025/
Educational webinars and wildfire design and consulting
services
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Community
Eaton Fire Collaborative
https://www.eatonfirecollaborative.org/
United effort of over 80 community groups, nonprofits, and government partners coordinating recovery, sharing resources, organizing events and volunteers, and supporting long-term rebuilding
Altagether
Altagether is a group of organizers and Altadena residents working to help neighbors connect with each other to navigate all steps of the post-wildfire process, keep residents in Altadena, and work together for collective recovery.
Eaton Fire Survivors Network
https://discord.com/invite/Y5atRPvc3V
A community of over 1,500 displaced survivors coming together on Discord to share resources and support.
Eaton Fire Resource Hub
https://eaton-fire-resource.document360.io/
The site provides fire survivors with Town Hall updates, an event calendar, free recovery resources, and a Discord community for support and information sharing.
Eaton Fire Residence United
Residents advocating for health protections, contamination testing, and insurance accountability
Altadena Coalition
Hosts events and workshops to support fire recovery and provide expert guidance on rebuilding, insurance, and related topics.