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An Information-Sharing Cooperative | Powered by the Altadena Libraries |
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CalAssist Mortgage Fund Expands Eligibility |
The program:
- Provides up to $100,000 in non-repayable mortgage assistance, covering up to 12 months of payments.
- Now features higher income limits (up to $281,400 in LA County) to help more disaster survivors qualify.
- Applicants are selected on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, click here. |
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Pacific Community Ventures' RESTORE LA Fund for Micro & Small Business Recovery & Climate Resilience |
This $3 million fund offerd 3%, no-fee loans of up to $100,000 to small businesses who have experienced revenue declines due to the 2025 LA wildfires.
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Small Business Mobility Fund Launch Grants
Deadline to apply: March 31 |
Applications open for Launch Grants through March 31st, 2026 at 11:00 PM and ongoing for Formalization Grants until dollars exhausted.
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SCE Updates Compensation Protocols |
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles – Accelerator Fund |
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has launched the Accelerator Fund. The Accelerator Fund is for homeowners affected by either the Pacific Palisades or Eaton Canyon wildfires. This opportunity is open to low to moderate-income households demonstrating a specific financial barrier to the next steps. It provides grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners overcome obstacles and move forward with their repair or rebuild process.
- Up to $10,000 per household
- Direct grant (does NOT need to be repaid)
- Funds paid directly to vendors/contractors
Can cover: Insurance deductibles, smoke/soil remediation, contractor deposits, permitting fees, tree removal, and more. Income eligibility: Up to 120% of Area Median Income Example: $127,200 (single), $180,800 (family of 4) Apply: Accelerator Fund Screening: Application Form |
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AB 238 Outcomes Review Hearing – Mortgage Forbearance Act
March 20 • 10am
Pasadena City College, Westerbeck Recital Hall |
On March 20, 2026, at 10 am the California State Assembly Banking and Finance Committee will be holding an informational outcomes hearing at Pasadena City College. Community turn out and public testimony at this hearing will be critical to advancing AB 1847 and to improving access to mortgage forbearance for survivors.
This year, Assemblymember Harabedian introduced AB 1847 which will extend the protections won in AB 238 by two additional years for Los Angeles Fire survivors.
This is an opportunity for our legislators to hear directly from impacted survivors who will have an opportunity to share their experiences navigating mortgage relief—what worked, what challenges they faced when working with their mortgage servicer, and where additional support may still be needed.
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LA County Sheriff’s Altadena Station Offers Free Construction Check Program |
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Altadena Station has a free Construction Check Program, providing regular courtesy checks to help prevent theft, vandalism, and trespassing during the rebuilding process.
- Your name, address, and a valid callback number
- Include construction company, phone number, and whether construction is active
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Income Taxes Q&A Webinar Recap |
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Bill & Linda James Scholarship Available
Deadline: March 31 |
All completed applications must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 11:59PM PST. To be considered, completed applications must include all of the requirements outlined at
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Helen Morran-Wolf Educational Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2026 |
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Scholarships for Imagine Preschool Available for Eaton Fire Survivors |
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A Sense of Home:
Free Furniture & Housewares for Families and Individuals Displaced by LA Wildfires |
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Volunteer to Help Neighbors Displaced by the Eaton Fire |
Volunteer with A Sense of Home’s Disaster Recovery Program and help bring comfort and function to families displaced by the fires by designing and staging their new or remediated spaces. Choose an AM (10am-12:30pm) or PM (1pm-3:30pm) shift to work from our El Monte warehouse (near Altadena), where volunteers thoughtfully select and stage donated furniture and home goods to furnish living rooms and dining areas — all personalized to each family’s needs, taste, and layout. This is a hands-on, creative collaboration leading up to a reveal of the staged rooms. More information can be found at tiny.cc/drpinfo |
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Wildfire State of Emergency: Unlicensed Contractors & Contractor Fraud Will Be Prosecuted
Verify Contracting License or Report Fraud |
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Have Your Taxes Prepared for Free by CSULA VITA at Young and Healthy |
Appointments every Saturday. Call office for more information, to see if you qualify and to schedule an appointment. 626-795-5166. |
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Employment Services for Disaster Impacted Workers |
The Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program (Program) provides immediate hiring and training support for impacted and dislocated workers from the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires with the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the region's America's Job Centers of California. For more information, visit https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/fireworkforce/ |
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Curiosity Connection Vol. 2 is out in Altadena
Every Tuesday and Thursday |
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