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California to invest $107M in affordable housing for fire survivors. But where will it be built?
A home destroyed in the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom invests millions into building affordable housing for fire survivors
California is investing $107.3 million in affordable housing in L.A. County to help fire survivors and target the region’s housing crisis. LAist's Destiny Torres reports.
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California is investing $107.3 million in affordable housing in L.A. County to help fire survivors and target the region’s housing crisis.
What we know: In an announcement Tuesday, the state said the money will fund nine projects with 673 new affordable rental homes specifically for communities impacted by the January fires.
Where will these projects go? The homes will not replace destroyed ones or be built on burn scar areas, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The idea is to build in cities like Claremont, Covina, Santa Monica and Pasadena to create multiple affordable housing communities across the county.
Officials say: “We are rebuilding stronger, fairer communities in Los Angeles without displacing the people who call these neighborhoods home,” Newsom said in a statement. “More affordable homes across the county means survivors can stay near their schools, jobs and support systems, and all Angelenos are better able to afford housing in these vibrant communities.”
Dig deeper … into how Los Angeles is remembering the anniversary of the fires.
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