Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an executive order Sunday to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires rebuild their homes and businesses quickly and without red tape.
The order suspends CEQA reviews and California Coastal Act permits for people seeking to rebuild homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by wildfires. According to the order, the affected property must be co-located with the structure that burned and cannot exceed 110% of the footprint of the structure it replaces.
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows homes around Lincoln Street before the Eaton Fire on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Maxar Technologies, via AP)
Eligible building permits will be streamlined by government agencies to speed up the reconstruction process.
The order also extends price gouging protections for “building materials, storage services, construction, and other essential goods and services” until Jan. 7, 2026, according to the governor’s office.
“Once the fire is extinguished, those who lost their homes and businesses must be able to rebuild quickly and without obstacles,” Newsom said in a statement Sunday. “The executive order I signed today will help reduce permitting delays, which is an important first step in helping our communities rebuild faster and stronger. to identify additional ways to streamline the rebuilding and recovery process.”
At least 7,000 structures were destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to Cal Fire’s latest estimates.
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