California Funneled $369M in Wildfire Aid to Housing Developers
What happened
A report found that the State of California funneled nearly $369 million in federal aid intended for victims of the 2018 Woolsey and Camp Fires to low-income housing developers. This funding was allocated without requiring the developers to house any wildfire survivors. At the time of the fires, Jerry Brown was governor, and Gavin Newsom served as his lieutenant governor.
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Why it matters
The investigation revealed that a majority of the federal wildfire relief funding was marked for low-income housing rather than for direct victim relief. This redirection occurred while thousands of Californians were struggling to rebuild after the devastating fires.
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Who's involved
- Gavin NewsomServed as lieutenant governor of the state during the 2018 fires.
- Jerry BrownWas governor of the state during the 2018 fires.
- State of CaliforniaThe government of the state where the funds were managed and redirected.
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The entities involved
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Jerry Brown
Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019 (born 1938)
Related events
- Gavin Newsom commissioned an inquiry into fire failures in Los Angeles County.
- Gavin Newsom publicly positioned himself against Donald Trump.
- Gavin Newsom appointed Brian Ferguson to a key role on October 1, 2026.
- Newsom's policies are cited as contributing to increased wildfire risk in communities.
- Gavin Newsom is associated with the California Democratic Party.