A UCLA study revealed that Black residents in Altadena experienced disproportionately severe impacts from the Eaton fire, with 61% of Black households located in the affected area. They were 1.3 times more likely to suffer major home damage or destruction, with nearly half of these residences impacted, compared to 37% of non-Black homes. The research highlights older demographics among these victims, whose financial situations hinder their ability to recover. The insights aim to inform recovery efforts tailored to the unique challenges faced by these communities.
This is threatened by any kind of shock, but particularly this kind of shock that happens so swift and to such a large number-2800 households-in a 24 hour period.
The study reinforces concerns that many in the Black community have expressed in the weeks after the inferno began.
Researchers found that Black fire victims tended to be older and often with financial circumstances that will make it more difficult for them to rebuild.
These kinds of things the data can shed light on so that when folks get to work on the ground with restoring and rebuilding that we know who's at risk.
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