Barger Issues Statement on New Housing Policy Approved Today to Support Rebuilding Housing for Wildfire Survivors

At today’s Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) board meeting, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger and coauthors Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath successfully introduced a motion that prioritizes the development of new housing for communities impacted by the recent wildfires.

Chair Barger issued the following statement today reacting to the unanimous vote approving the motion:

“Residents whose lives were stable just two weeks ago have been completely upended by these wildfires. To lose your home overnight is unthinkable. Wildlife survivors deserve both short-term and long-term support, and this motion helps deliver exactly that. I am very pleased that, as a result of this motion, LACAHSA’s five-year housing development plan and LACAHSA’s strategic funding plan will both prioritize support for wildfire survivors. As we rebuild and restore our communities, I’m committed to finding and allocating every resource possible to help both renters and property owners. That means partnering with cities and public housing authorities to stand up housing to replace what was lost.”