Eaton palisades and fires burned Thousands of houses In the County of Los Angeles, creating refugees in a region with a shortage of persistent housing.
For the moment, many displaced people remain in hotels, shelters or with friends and family. Others can look for a more permanent house in a rental. Many others will join them soon.
If you are looking for a place to stay, here are some things you need to know.
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Temporary accommodation
Airbnb.org, a non -profit organization that works with Airbnb hosts, provides Free and temporary accommodation For those moved by fires.
Those who need accommodation can fill out a request here With 211 La, an organization joins forces with Airbnb.org on the effort.
Local hotels also offer reduced prices, with more information available here And here.
Price price
Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a emergency In the County of Los Angeles, which establishes prices prices.
This means that owners cannot generally invoice more than 10% above what they billed or advertising before the state of emergency, which entered into force on January 7, according to the California prosecutor's office. These Price protections Also apply beyond the housing market to items such as food, gas and medical supplies.
If a house has not been rented or announced before the state of emergency, there are also protections. In such a case, the Prosecutor General's office says that owners cannot charge more than 160% of the fair market value determined by the American Department of Housing and Urban Development.
California Atty. General Rob Bonta encouraged the public to report prices to go to his office using an online form available here.
Price gougeage protections are generally in place for 30 days after the declaration of a state of emergency, but can be extended.
The coalition for the economic survival of the tenant defense group also holds Saturday workshops For existing tenants and those who now need a rental to find out more about their rights.
Insurance complaints
If your house has been destroyed, your insurance company must immediately pay you a minimum of four months of rent for the area in which you live.
Contact your insurer and start the process as soon as you are in a safe place. More information on the processing of your insurance company, including on reconstruction issues, can be found here.
The staff editors Andrea Chang and Caroline Petrow-Cohen contributed to this report.
