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A Los Angeles-area developer gives advice on rebuilding after the fires

Feb 7, 2025
Waleed Delawari of Delawari Investment Group shares some of the lessons he's learned on what rebuilding a home might look like after the LA fires.
A crew member in a protective gear cleans up toxic debris from an Altadena home destroyed in the Eaton Fire.
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Unhoused Angelenos face limited support amid LA fires

"Twin challenges" arise as Los Angeles continues to face massive wildfire destruction in a tight housing market.
"In Los Angeles, only 30% of folks experiencing homelessness are in shelters," said Alex Visotzky at the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Above, an unhoused man sits next to his belongings as a home burns in the background in the Palisades Fire.
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