12/06/2026
Proud to stand with leaders from the Eaton Fire Collaborative and fire survivors to advocate for my budget request of $25 million to create a Community Aid for Rebuilding and Equity (CARE) Fund. This would help prevent the permanent displacement of long-time Altadena residents due to the Eaton Fire through gap funding support and preservation of affordable housing for the most under-resourced fire survivors.
This funding is needed as corporate investors are buying almost 50% of post-fire properties, compared to 10% before the fire.
With the naturally occurring affordable housing depleted and scarcity driving up prices, many long-time Altadena renters fear they’ll never be able to return to their community. CARE is intended to address critical gaps in post-disaster recovery for residents most severely at risk of displacement due to the Eaton Fire.
I want to thank the California Community Foundation for agreeing to partner with us as potential administrators of this fund and helping push for this request in Sacramento.
