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Rebuild Committee

Supporting survivors through every stage of rebuilding, from permits to construction to finally coming home.

What We Do

We help homeowners navigate rebuilding through education, resources, and connections to trusted rebuilding solutions.

Children and families gather on the porch and freshly graded yard of a newly rebuilt cream-colored home in Altadena, under tall trees.

Supporting survivors through every stage of rebuilding, from permits to construction to finally coming home.

4,240

rebuild applications received

2,533

new rebuilds in construction

243

new residential construction completed

*DATA IS REFRESHED WEEKLY (Last update: Oct 28, 2026)

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No survivor should have to navigate recovery alone.

Getting ready to sign a rebuild contract?

EFC's new Peer Contract Review Program connects Eaton Fire survivors with licensed building professionals for a one-on-one review of proposed contracts. They'll help you spot red flags and know what to ask before you sign. (This isn't legal advice, just experienced eyes on your side.) 

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Gap Financing

SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)

Low interest disaster loans for homeowners and renters. If you already have an SBA home loan, you have 24 months from your loan agreement to use it. Contact SBA to ask about new applications.

Gap Financing

NHS (Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County)

A nonprofit lender with home loans and lower cost loans for repairs, for low and moderate income homeowners. Check if you qualify.

Gap Financing

Greenline Housing Foundation

A local nonprofit that may offer rebuilding grants, rent help, or temporary housing to Eaton Fire homeowners. They focus on families facing the biggest barriers to rebuilding.

Gap Financing

ALI (Altadena Land Initiatives) Gap Rebuild Program

A nonprofit loan program that may help cover the gap between your rebuild cost and the money you have. It is only for homeowners building with one of their partner builders, and funding is limited.

Gap Financing

Lendistry

A lender with small business loans and a disaster recovery mortgage program. Contact them to see if anything fits your situation.

Gap Financing

SCE Settlement (Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program)

Southern California Edison is offering payments to eligible people affected by the Eaton Fire, including some owners and renters. The deadline to file a claim is November 30, 2026.

Gap Financing

USDA Grants

USDA has repair grants for some Eaton Fire homeowners, up to $32,420 per household. They can go toward fire damage, making a home livable, and site cleanup. Check if you qualify.

Soil Testing / Remediation

LA County DPH (Public Health) Soil Testing

Free testing to check your soil for lead, with help understanding your results. This program is now run by the USC Clean Program.

Soil Testing / Remediation

Consortium

Free testing of the inside of your home and your soil after the fires, plus guidance on cleanup. Some families may get help paying for soil cleanup.

Permitting

County Permit Progress Dashboard

See how many rebuild permits have been filed and approved across LA County.

Permitting

One Stop Permit Center

Meet with LA County staff in person to ask what permits your property needs. This helps you plan, but it is not a permit approval.

Volunteer Rebuild

Habitat for Humanity (San Gabriel Valley)

You can ask to be considered for rebuild or repair help on your Eaton Fire home. Each program has its own rules and limits.

Volunteer Rebuild

Hope Crisis Response Network

A volunteer group that helps rebuild for some uninsured or underinsured households. You can ask to be considered.

Volunteer Rebuild

Samaritan's Purse

A volunteer group that helps rebuild for some eligible Eaton Fire homeowners. You can ask to be considered.

Volunteer Rebuild

Mennonite Disaster Service

A volunteer group that rebuilds homes after disasters. They have not announced an LA rebuild, so call 1-800-241-8111 to ask.

Volunteer Rebuild

HPP Cares

Free rebuild case management. A case manager can help you sort through housing, mortgage, insurance, and rebuilding questions.

Rebuilding Plans

LA County CanIBuild

Enter your address, pick a pre-approved house plan, and see if it may fit your lot before you talk to a builder.

Rebuilding Plans

Foothill Catalog

House plans already approved for Altadena, plus consultations and connections to builders. Plans still need to fit your lot.

Rebuilding Plans

Altadena Collective

House plans in classic Altadena styles, a list of screened builders, and group options that may lower costs.

Builder Options

Builders Alliance

A group of builders working on Eaton and Palisades rebuilds. You can browse designs and see what may work on your lot. Their estimates are not final prices.

Builder Options

Remington Rebuild

An Altadena builder with house plans in local styles. They say they guide families from insurance and permits through move in.

Builder Options

Williams Rebuild

A Southern California builder that says it helps wildfire families with insurance, design, permits, and construction.

Builder Options

Boulder Creek Builders

A home builder with an Altadena rebuild page and smaller, easy care house designs.

Builder Options

Brookfield Residential (through Builders Alliance)

A large home builder rebuilding in Altadena's La ViƱa area using a few pre-approved floor plans.

Builder Options

Christopherson Builders

A builder based in Pasadena and Santa Rosa that rebuilds homes lost to wildfires, from site review and permits to construction.

Builder Options

Comstock

A family owned California home builder. We could not confirm an Altadena rebuild offering.

Builder Options

Genesis Builders

A builder offering pre-approved house plans with set pricing. They also list a 0% rebuild loan for eligible Altadena homeowners. Ask them about the details.

Builder Options

Homebound

A builder rebuilding Eaton Fire homes in Altadena using county pre-approved plans, which can help speed up permits.

Builder Options

Synergy Group

A fire rebuild builder working in Altadena that helps with plans, permits, and insurance paperwork.

Builder Options

EFC Contractor Review Program (Peer Contract Review)

Before you sign a builder's contract, you can sign up to go over it with a licensed building professional. It is a second set of eyes, not legal advice.

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Builder Options

Collective O/R

Office hours where you can ask an architect or planner questions about your rebuild.

Builder Options

PostFire

Free step by step guides on rebuilding, insurance, and money from a nonprofit. You can also sign up for a custom action plan.

Builder Options

CSLB (Contractors State License Board)

Check that a contractor is licensed before you hire them, and learn how to report a problem.

Builder Options

BuildNotes

An online directory to help you find building materials and trade workers for your LA rebuild, and compare prices.

Builder Options

Rebuild Altadena

An Altadena team that helps with insurance, permits, and contractors, and offers group builds where neighbors pool together for pricing.

Prefab / Modular

LA Rises

Compare ways to rebuild and browse companies that make prefab and modular homes.

Resiliency / Insurability

IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)

Learn which building choices can lower your home's wildfire risk.

Resiliency / Insurability

Delta Fund

A fund that invests in shared ownership programs. It does not appear to give money to homeowners directly.

Resiliency / Insurability

CalEHP (California Electric Homes Program)

State incentives for building new all electric homes. These mostly go to builders, so ask yours if they use it.

Resiliency / Insurability

GoGreen Financing

Lower rate loans for upgrades like solar panels, batteries, and energy saving appliances.

Resiliency / Insurability

So Cal Edison Electric Subsidies

Edison customers who rebuild with all electric heating and cooking may qualify for money back. Funding is limited and first come, first served.

Badge: Anders Corey, Committee Chair, Rebuild

Not Sure Where to Start?

Connect with rebuilding resources, partners, and options to find your next step.
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FAQs

  • The Peer Contract Review Program from the Eaton Fire Collaborative connects Eaton Fire survivors with licensed building professionals for a one-on-one review of a proposed rebuild contract, to help spot red flags and know what to ask before signing. It is not legal advice.

  • Gap financing options listed by the Eaton Fire Collaborative include SBA low-interest disaster loans, NHS of LA County repair loans, Greenline Housing Foundation, the Altadena Land Initiatives Gap Rebuild Program, Lendistry, and USDA repair grants of up to $32,420 per household for eligible Eaton Fire homeowners.

  • Yes. LA County Public Health offers free soil testing for lead, now run by the USC Clean Program, and the Consortium offers free indoor and soil testing with cleanup guidance for homes affected by the Eaton Fire.

  • The deadline to file a claim with Southern California Edison's Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, which offers payments to eligible owners and renters affected by the Eaton Fire, is November 30, 2026.

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