"Nine months after the most devastating wildfires to ever hit Los Angeles County, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills to help victims recover from the January disaster, his office announced on Friday, Oct. 10. Taken together, the bills aim to protect homeowners and tenants immediately after a disaster, provide property tax relief, help workers recover and make it easier to rebuild, and make insurance work better for property owners and small businesses."
"Legislation the governor signed also seeks to crack down on looters and people who impersonate first responders and to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires. While it's been nine months since these firestorms struck Los Angeles, the destruction and devastation left behind is still fresh for thousands of survivors and remains a constant reminder that we have more to do to support our fellow Californians, Newsom said in a statement."
Nine months after devastating Los Angeles County wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills to help victims recover from the January disaster. The bills aim to protect homeowners and tenants immediately after a disaster, provide property tax relief, assist workers in recovery, facilitate rebuilding, and improve insurance for property owners and small businesses. Legislation also targets looters and people impersonating first responders and seeks to reduce future catastrophic wildfire risk. AB 299 allows disaster-displaced people to live in hotels, motels or short-term rentals up to 270 days without gaining tenancy status, encouraging longer temporary housing options. Newsom met with wildfire survivors and legislators in Altadena to sign several bills and described the package as a significant upgrade to California's disaster response and recovery efforts.
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