California lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at providing relief to victims of the Eliot Fire and preparing for future wildfires. The proposals include a pause in mortgage payments for those facing financial hardship, tenant protections for those hosting fire evacuees, and increased wages for wildfire relief workers.
Homes along Lake Avenue near Altadena Drive on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Many homes and businesses in the area were destroyed in the Eliot Fire. A pause in monthly mortgage payments for those experiencing financial hardship. Protections for tenants opening their doors to wildfire victims and their pets. More wages for, meant to provide relief to victims, accelerate recovery efforts, shore up the state’s infrastructure in the event of future fires and more.
We’ll follow the bills through the legislative process, keep tabs on the fiscal impact and bring you additional coverage of what the bills do. And keep checking back; we’ll continue to update this tracker as more work is done on wildfire-related legislation in Sacramento this year.
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