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Investigation Finds $369 Million in Wildfire Aid Funneled to Developers

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 18
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What happened

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An investigation found that California directed nearly $369 million in federal aid, intended for victims of the 2018 wildfires, to low-income housing developers. This money was awarded without requiring the developers to house any wildfire survivors. The federal government had allocated over $1 billion to California to aid community recovery from the fires, which killed 103 people and destroyed more than 24,000 structures.

From nypost.com

Why it matters

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The misuse of recovery funds occurred while thousands of Californians were struggling to rebuild their lives after the devastating fires. Survivors, such as Mickey Schechter, reported being unable to afford the estimated costs to rebuild their homes despite the availability of federal aid.

From nypost.com

Who's involved

  • Los AngelesLocation where the aid fund misdirection was investigated

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Los AngelesSpeculative

    The local housing market might face increased costs or reduced supply of affordable housing due to the misallocation of recovery funds.

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