L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
Of the 118,000 FEMA applications made following the L.A. wildfires made by Jan. 27, less than 20% have received approval for ...
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Everyone agrees FEMA needs to change. The question is how
Days before she stepped down amid a change in administrations, Criswell was overseeing the response to the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. FEMA’s disaster fund has run out of money 10 times since ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
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Trump mulls scrapping FEMA
LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (Reuters ... But he punctured the visits with criticism of FEMA, vowing to sign an executive order to overhaul or eliminate the main federal agency that responds to natural ...
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FEMA says ‘carefully consider’ GoFundMe campaign phrasing because it can affect disaster aid
Federal law prohibits FEMA from “duplicating” benefits you receive from another source, which include the crowdfunding site. Brandi Richard Thompson, a public affairs officer with FEMA ...
All Pacific Palisades residents allowed to return; rebuilding timeline still uncertain
For the first time since the devastating fire erupted, all Pacific Palisades residents are allowed to return home ...
'Totally crazy': The Los Angeles wildfires have created a new housing crisis in the area — here's the big problem and 5 tips to help navigate it
In the wake of the fires, countless L.A. residents are displaced. Many are either left with the daunting task of finding a ...