LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on
Summary
About 1,400 households affected by the 2025 Los Angeles fires are set to lose their disaster case managers by the end of October due to a funding dispute between California and FEMA. Disaster case managers have helped survivors with insurance, financial aid, and recovery steps, but delayed federal payments have caused the program to end early.Key Facts
- Mary Landau lost her home in the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.
- Disaster case managers help fire survivors with insurance claims, forms, and financial support.
- Around 1,400 households in Los Angeles affected by the fires rely on these case managers.
- The case management program is ending by October because of unpaid FEMA reimbursements to California.
- California requested $28 million for the program but FEMA awarded only $13.2 million.
- FEMA has paid only one of four installments, leaving California to cover costs upfront.
- The program assists with things like rental help, job finding, avoiding scams, and appealing FEMA decisions.
- The White House says California mismanaged the crisis, while California says FEMA delayed payments.
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