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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles – Accelerator Fund & Home Damage 
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
 
 
Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County - Wildfire Resources Available
NHS of LA County and Restore the Legacy LA Coalition (RLA) have programs and resources available for wildfire survivors. As the local Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), we provide technical assistance and financial support to rebuild homes, small businesses, and the community.
 
  • We offer financial counseling, case management and “gap funding” to help you rebuild. 
  • Grants and affordable loans for interim housing (ADUs, RVs, or tenant rental assistance). Current grants for ADUs are for $15,000.
  • Grants and affordable loans for rebuilding or repairing your home up to $250,000.
  • Grants for potential new homebuyers for up to $50,000.
  • Construction Project Management services, including architects and a network of trusted contractors. 
  • Mission-driven real estate services for home buyers and sellers
  • FREE estate planning for wildfire survivors is covered through our Legacy Project.
  • We also provide counseling to apply for the CalAssist Mortgage Program. Book an appointment today or complete an intake form to get started. 
Come see us at The Collaboratory, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
 
Please join us at our Legacy Summit (nhslacounty.org) on Saturday, April 11 at Pasadena Nazarene Church or our next Rebuilding & Recovery Workshop on Saturday, May 9 at The Collaboratory from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information, visit nhslacounty.org or call 213-381-2862.
 
Protect yourself against fraud by signing up for the LA County Enhanced Homeowners Notification Program
Protect yourself against fraud by signing up for the LA County Enhanced Homeowners Notification Program, which sends you copies of documents recorded against your home. This gives you a chance to review the real estate documents to be sure they are legitimate. It also gives you your best chance to save your home from foreclosure.
 
Habitat for Humanity San Gabriel Valley Assistance with Rebuilds, Repairs & ADUs
If you are interested in minor or major home repairs or considering Habitat for Humanity for rebuilding, please fill out our form and someone will get back to you.
 
Organization uses volunteers and are working with underinsured/ non-insured (<120% AMI) to rebuild and repair homes. They are open for aplications.
 
CAER FireAid Residential Bioremediation Program 
Application Deadline: April 10
Was your home or property in Altadena or the Palisades affected by the fires?
CAER has funding from FireAid to support grant-funded full service soil remediation for eligible homes in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. 
 
For more information about the program, eligibility and to apply, visit https://tally.so/r/dWlvvV
 
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Offers One-on-One Technical Assistance in Handling Post-Fire Paperwork 
Are you an Eaton Fire survivor struggling to fill out online applications and/or appeals? The LA County Department of Mental Health can help. The DMH outreach team now offers one-on-one in-person tech support sessions to help you file post-fire paperwork from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park.
 
Weekday sessions are by appointment ONLY. To make an appointment, scan the QR code or go to https://forms.office.com/g/tTu38ihSxS. 
 
Walk-in tech support is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 
  • Saturday, 4/11/26
  • Saturday, 4/25/26
  • Saturday, 5/9/26
 
Property Tax Relief After Relocating
(Prop 19)
If you are a survivor age 55+ OR  are severely disabled, and you've relocated to a new home, you may be able to transfer your lower property tax base. 
Learn more here.
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
SCE Updates Compensation Protocols
Updates include:
Claimants represented by counsel at the time they submit a claim will now be compensated for 20% of net damages in a settlement offer to apply toward legal expenses.
Settlement offers for tenants will now cover up to three months of housing assistance at the higher of actual pre-fire rental rates or monthly fair rental value.
 
To read SCE's full release, go to https://newsroom.edison.com/releases/southern-california-edison-strengthens-support-for-impacted-altadena-community-members
 
To read SCE's full recovery compensation protocol, click here
 
Los Angeles County Launches Public Survey on 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fire Recovery
Deadline: April 24
The County of Los Angeles has launched a public community survey to gather feedback from residents impacted by the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires. 
 
The survey is part of the County’s independent After-Action Review of recovery and repopulation efforts conducted by the McChrystal Group following these windstorm and wildfire events.
 
The survey seeks input from residents who evacuated, experienced property damage, used disaster shelters, accessed debris removal or recovery services, have access and functional needs, sought information about someone in County custody, were unhoused at the outbreak of the fire, or attempted to volunteer or donate. 
 
Residents who were not directly impacted are also encouraged to share observations about the County’s response.
 
Take the Survey Here
 
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
 
Income Taxes Q&A Webinars Recap
Watch the replays and read the transcripts here:
efsurvivors.net/expert-resources
 
 
Podcast Offers New Analysis of Eaton Fire Destruction
Podcast host and wildfire scientist Christopher Potter presents a new analysis of the destruction of thousands of homes in Altadena during the Eaton Fire of January 2025.
 
Mapping shows how structure density, urban biomass fuels, and wind-driven fire behavior contributed to the intensity of this devastating urban incident. The findings are vital for improving future wildfire risk assessments and informing post-fire recovery and rebuilding strategies in densely populated environments. Presentation slides available at  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122127036741079001&type=3 
 
Scholarships for Imagine Preschool Available for Eaton Fire Survivors
Pacific Oaks College, in partnership with the Pasadena Community Foundation and Save the Children, has awarded funds to Imagine Preschool for tuition scholarships to Eaton Fire survivors. For more information and to apply, scan the QR code or visit https://www.imaginepreschool.org/eaton-fire-relief-scholarship-info
 
A Sense of Home:
Free Furniture & Housewares for Families and Individuals Displaced by LA Wildfires
To apply for assistance from Disaster Recovery Program, scan the QR or visit https://tiny.cc/homerequest
 
Questions? Email help@asenseofhome.org
 
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
 
Wildfire State of Emergency: Unlicensed Contractors & Contractor Fraud Will Be Prosecuted
Verify Contracting License or Report Fraud
To check a license: Scan the QR code or go to https://cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx
 
To report fraud: Scan the QR code or go to: https://cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Filing_a_Complaint/
 
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.
 
Curiosity Connection Vol. 2 is out in Altadena
Every Tuesday and Thursday
At Kidspace Every Friday from 2-5pm
 
EVENTS
 
Thrive Food Bank Free Farmers Market-Pasadena
Fridays in April (closed April 3) • 4:30-6:30pm
3541 Brandon St., Pasadena
April schedule for Free Farmers Markets by Thrive Food Banks
Addresses of Free Farmers Markets
 
Easter Egg Hunt & Scavenger Hunt/Youth Empowerment Festival
Saturday, April 4 • 11am-4pm
Pasadena City Hall
Get your free tickets by scanning the QR code or visiting https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2nd-annual-youth-empowerment-festival
 
 
Altadena Town Council Land Use Agenda
Tuesday, April 7 • 7pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 365 007 0583
 
Join us as we engage directly on projects, view plans, open discussions and questions. Meeting link & agenda to follow. Here's a quick overview:
  • Proposed car wash project
  • Mobil gas station redevelopment
  • Affordable housing project
  • Temporary RV housing proposal
  • Core Community Center
 
United Policyholder Settling Your Dwelling Claim Webinar
Thursday, April 9 • 5pm on Zoom
Register for the webinar here. This session will cover:
  • Accurately scoping and estimating the replacement cost of the home you lost
  • How insurers value losses, (Xactimate demystified)
  • Understanding available policy benefits for replacing your home
  • Building code costs and coverage
  • Resources for reaching a full and fair dwelling settlement
  • Your rights related to replacing your home
 
You can pre-submit questions related settling your dwelling claim. Please submit them before Monday April 6th, 8am PT. 
 
Red Tape to Recovery
Thursday, April 9 • 6:30-8:30pm
Flintridge Center, 236 W. Mountain St, Suite 117
Just over a year later, Altadena's recovery from the destruction of nearly 6,000 homes seems full of challenges, but it is happening slowly and surely.
 
Our community series begins with Catalyst California sharing their research project and dashboard app, developed with Dena Rise Up Coalition, showing accurate data on how Altadena is rebuilding. A panel of community experts will then discuss environmental safety, tenants' issues, and land trust and development. Expect a night of learning and robust conversation.
 
 
Legacy Summit: Workshops on Generational Wealth Building
Saturday, April 11 • 10am-1:30pm
Pasadena Nazarene Church, 3700 E Sierra Madre Blvd.
Live, In-Person Event
Breakfast and lunch will be served
  • 10:00 – 11:30am – Estate Planning 101 (main/combined session)
  • 11:30am – 11:45am – Grab your to go lunch box/sign up for same day counseling session
  • 11:45am – 1:15pm – workshops (separate group sessions)
  • 1:15pm – 1:30pm – Closing Session (combined session)
For additional information about the event, please contact NHS LA County at 213.381.2862. Register for this event at https://www.nhslacounty.org/events/legacy-summit-generational-wealth-eng-spa-altadena/ of scan the QR code.
 
FEMA Appeals Clinic
Tuesday, April 14 • 3-4:30pm on Zoom
Get support navigating your FEMA appeal, understand your rights in the process, and legal consultations. Deadline to appeal is July 9, 2026. Register here for the next session. 
 
Caltech Night of Ideas
Thursday, April 16 • 7-9pm
Cahill Center, Caltech 1216 E California Blvd, Pasadena
Join the Alliance Française de Pasadena and Caltech for an inspiring evening as part of the global Night of Ideas, a celebration of knowledge, innovation, and dialogue.
This special event will bring together leading researchers to explore cutting-edge discoveries, from the microscopic world of proteins to the vast landscapes of Mars, and new frontiers in human health. Drinks and hors d'oeuvre will be offered. 
 
This event, sponsored by Alliance Française de Pasadena and Caltech, will feature presentations by Eloise Masquelier, postdoctoral research associate in chemical engineering; Esther Lahoud-Heilbronner is a postdoctoral scholar research associate in isotopic chemistry; and Lucas Lange, a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at JPL.
 
 
Altadena Walk Club
Sunday, April 19 • 9:30am
Meet at Unincorporated Coffee, 3045 Lincoln Ave.
 
Altadena Rebuild Trade Show
Sunday, April 19 • 12-4pm
The Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd., Altadena
 
Altadena Chamber of Commerce & Civic Association 101st Celebration
Tuesday, April 21 • 9am-12pm
Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena
Join Altadena Chamber as they celebrate the Citizen & Business of the Year, Dr. Michael Bicay and Sidecca Boutique!
 
 
Catching Fire: Poetry on the Los Angeles Wildfires
Tuesday, April 21 • 6-7:30pm
Loma Alta Park Multipurpose Room (in the Gymnasium)
Please join us for a dynamic evening of community and healing as local authors read works from the poetry anthology Catching Fire: The Los Angeles Wildfires. Registration required. Sign up at https://altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/16123059
 
Catching Fire: The Los Angeles Wildfires is an anthology comprised of works from 58 poets and writers from Altadena, Pasadena, Palisades and greater Los Angeles. Edited by Los Angeles poets S.A. Griffin and Richard Modiano, Catching Fire captures the stories and insights of witnesses and survivors, some who tragically lost everything to the fires of January 2025. 
 
Participants:
  • Susan Auerbach
  • Mary Anne Berry
  • Teresa Mei Chuc
  • Spencer Griffin
  • Richard Modiano
  • Riot Renwick
  • Maryrose Smyth
 
Altadena Main Library: LA County Regional Planning Notice of Hearing
Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00am
Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012
LA County Regional Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider the Altadena Main Library Renovation (Project No.: PRJ2023-000474-(5)).

Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9am.
 
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Virtual (Online) at bit.ly/ZOOM-RPC. 
 
By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 858 6032 6429).     
 
Document Availability and Project Information: The staff report, Final EIR, and related case materials will be posted on the County’s website about two weeks before the public hearing. The Final EIR will be available at: https://bit.ly/RPPL2023000666, and the Project staff reports and related materials will be available at: https://bit.ly/RPPL2023000666. 
 
For more information about this project, or to submit written comments, email the case planner, Jolee Hui, at jhui@planning.lacounty.gov. Written comments and materials may also be mailed to: Attn. Jolee Hui, 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, 13th Floor, CA 90012.
 
You may also contact the planner by phone: (213) 893-7011. Written Comments must be received by April 21, 2026, at noon and will be distributed to the Commission and published on the County’s website. 

If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice.
 
Party Like It's 1999: Jackson Elementary's Annual Fiesta
Friday, April 24 • 6-11pm
Pasadena Senior Center
An adults only night of dinner, drinks, music, raffles, dancing & a live + silent auction - a celebration of th Mary W. Jackson community.
 
For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, scan the QR code or visit https://www.marywjacksonannualfund.com/fiesta-2026
 
 
Altadena: Past, Present & Future Multi-Media History Contest (8th Grade History Project)
Due: April 24, 2026
For more information, scan the QR code or visit altadenahistoricalsociety.org
 
Webster's Community Pharmacy Centennial Celebration
Saturday, April 25 • 12-4pm
2333 Lake Ave, Altadena
 
Altadena Poets Laureate Poetry & Cookies
Closing Event for After the Fire Series 
Saturday, April 25 • 3-6pm
Bob Lucas Library
A special afternoon to celebrate 20 years of the Altadena Libraries’ Altadena Poets Laureate Program. Featuring:
  • Author Viet Thanh Nguye reading from his children’s book Simone about a wildfire in California and floods in Vietnam 
  • Poets published in Altadena Poetry Review 2026, including Jessica Abughattas, Teresa Mei Chuc, Olga Garcia Echeverría, Elline Lipkin, Felita Kealing, Thelma Reyna, Carla Sameth, Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, emerging poet Adhalia Rivera, and open mic for other poets published in the review
  • Celebration words by former Poet Laureate Hazel Clayton Harrison
  • Farewell readings by Lester Graves Lennon + Sehba Sarwar
  • Indie publishers Tia Chuchas Press & Riot of Roses and their poets William Archila & Brenda Vaca
  • All ages art activities with Altadena Library + Armory Center for the Arts
  • and announcement of Altadena Poets Laureate for 2026-28!
Event co-sponsored by Tia Chuchas Press, Riot of Roses, Light Bringer Project, and LitFest in the Dena.
 
Altadena Poet Laureate is supported by Friends of the Altadena Library, the Altadena Library Foundation, Octavia's Bookshelf, and Academy of American Poets.
 
After the Fire: Honoring Stories From the Community Presented by Poets and Playback Theater
Sunday, April 26 • 10am-12pm
Bob Lucas Library
After the Fire is an interactive poetry reading that invites audience members to share stories about Altadena and watch as People's Playback Theater transforms them into an emotional performance. Registration required. Sign up at https://altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/15986849
 
People’s Playback is an interactive theatre company that uses music, movement and dialogue to bring stories from the audience to life; creating space for transformation, connection and empathy through a diverse chorus of human experiences. Join them, along with local poets from the Altadena area, in this day of community healing through poetry and shared experiences. 
 
Participants:
  • Adriohn Richardson
  • Amaris Baker
  • Anna Mixtlan
  • Asha Srikantiah
  • Hazel Harrison
  • Jenny Garcia
  • Kristy Pace
  • LaTianna Williams
  • Mary Bleier
  • Mary Brancaccio
  • Narmeen Nasseem
  • Rachel Brousseau
  • Sehba Sarwar
  • Tessa Cisneros
 
SAVE THE DATE: ACONA Forum
Tuesday, April 28 • 7-8:30pm on Zoom
Deadline to submit questions: April 21
The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA) hosts free public forums on issues that matter most to our community. This upcoming forum's guests and topics are:
 
  • LA County Fire: Brush Clearance, Zone Zero, Measure E
  • LA County Sheriff: Flock Cameras & Crime Suppression
  • LA County Regional Planning & LA County Public Works: Infrastructure improvements, Rebuilding Updates, & Related Updates to the Altadena CSD
Please submit your questions via our google form by April 21 to ensure our forum addresses the most pressing community concerns.
 
 
 
Rally for Recovery
May 30 • 3-8pm
iPickle Arcadia, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave.
 
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena Summer Camp 
Registration Now Open
Join us for an unforgettable summer filled with adventure, creativity, and fun! For ages 5-18 
 
SESSION 1: CREATIVE WORLDS: DESIGN, BUILD, EXPLORE
June 8 - July 2 
Members will enter a giant “game world.” From builders to explorers, every kid becomes a hero in their own creative universe.
 
SESSION 2: STORY BOOK QUEST: STEP INTO THE PAGE
July 6 - July 31 
Members will travel into legendary story worlds. Each week opens a new “chapter” where youth can write their own stories.
 
NOW INTRODUCING “WEEK 9!” LET THE PARTY CONTINUE!
August 3 - 7 
Summer isn’t over yet! We’re excited to offer “Week 9” as a bonus week of fun, learning, and connection for our Club members!
 
To register, scan the QR code or go to: https://www.bgcpasadena.org/camp-great-futures
 

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