California's Assembly Bill 888, known as the California Safe Homes Act, aims to provide financial assistance to low- and middle-income homeowners in fire-prone areas for wildfire mitigation efforts. As the state faces a growing insurance crisis due to soaring wildfire risks, the bill would distribute grants for clearing vegetation and installing fire-resistant materials. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara emphasized the importance of these investments, stating they equip homeowners with necessary tools. Governor Newsom has also mandated the creation of ember-resistant zones around homes, further highlighting state initiatives towards increasing fire safety and managing insurance challenges.
Investing in mitigation is crucial to overcoming this insurance crisis, said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in a statement this week. We are not powerless in this fight.
AB 888 would give homeowners money to comply with the order and help fund other mitigation measures, adding to the state's existing grants for fire safety.
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