01/09/2025
If your home was lost in the recent fires, my heart goes out to you. As someone who deeply values the spaces we call home, I can only imagine the pain and uncertainty you might be feeling. A few tips if you have lost your home in the fire:
Airbnb is offering one week free for anyone evacuated from the palisades fire. Dial 2-1-1 or 221LA.org
Uber is offering $40 of free rides to evacuate to a center with code WILDFIRE25
Metro will remain fareless as of Thursday, Jan. 09. Some routes are interrupted.
Ketchum-Downtown YMCA has free childcare
Notify your home insurance provider as soon as possible to initiate the claims process. Document any damage with photos or videos, but only if it is safe to do so.
Ask your insurance provider for a detailed explanation and understand your coverage for temporary housing
Even though this is a hard time, wok with your insurance provider to look into the future and take next steps when you are ready. Understand your Policy coverage for rebuilding and to assess what is fiscally responsible. Your Policy may cover:
1. Replacement Cost: Covers rebuilding costs with materials of similar kind and quality.
2. Actual Cash Value: Considers depreciation, potentially reducing the payout.
3. Code Upgrade Coverage: Helps cover costs for meeting current building codes.
4. Work With an Adjuster: An insurance adjuster will assess the damage and provide an estimate for rebuilding.
The local agencies - City of Los Angeles, Alta Dena, just like the City of Malibu may soon come up with a clearer RE- Build mandate with expedited services. I will share more as soon as more information is out. Also Look out for this information on the City websites.
Please reach out for help and support. We are here for you. More resources coming soon!