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Recovery Assistance

Posted on 02/07/2024
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Home or Business

Help with cleaning and property restoration. 

» LA City Building & Safety (LADBS) «

Information on whether repair work requires permits; assistance in getting them.

Visit Website                           Call: 1-213-473-3231

» StreetsLA (LA City Street Services) «

Mudslides and tree-related issues, or street closures.

Visit Website                                           Call: 3-1-1

» LA City Bureau of Engineering «

Permits to restore, modify, or demolish structures; sidewalk repair, driveway damage, and resources for other repairs.

Visit Website                           Call: 1-855-411-2372

» LA County Assessor «

For qualified owners, property tax relief for damage or destruction resulting from a disaster. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-888-807-2111

» Contractor State License Board «

Online "Disaster Help Center" to find or check on licensed contractors; publications on rebuilding and how to avoid scams. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-323-934-4400

» State Board of Equalization «

For home or business property owners, tax relief based on reduced property valuation from damages. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-916-274-3350

» State Tax & Fee Administration «

(Potential) relief from tax interest or penalties, filing extensions, and replace tax records. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-916-274-3350

» California Department of Insurance «

Property owner claims questions, general information on forms of coverage, and how to file a complaint against a provider. 

Visit Website       Avoid Disaster Scams       Call: 1-800-400-7115

» California Environmental Protection Agency «

Information on debris and hazardous waste removal; animal carcass disposal.

Visit Website                           Call: 1-916-323-2514

» Consumer Financial Protection Bureau «

Information on dealing with home or business damage, securing finances post-disaster, help with mortgage lenders. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-855-411-2372

» Habitat for Humanity «

Low interest home-repair loans, to qualified homeowners. 

Visit Website                           Call: 1-310-323-HOME

 

NOTE: Disaster service providers are listed above for informational purposes only and offered in good faith. LA City ("City") makes no representation, promise, or warranty -- express or implied -- regarding their accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or availability. All references are for public convenience and do not constitute endorsement or recommendation. The City is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of services provided by organizations not a part of the City.