A recent poll indicates that a significant majority of Los Angeles County voters favor enhanced building codes and limitations on home construction in fire-prone regions as a response to the recent Palisades and Eaton fires. 80% support tougher building regulations, even at a higher cost, and 70% advocate for restrictions on new home developments in high-risk areas. The fires displaced nearly 13,000 families, amplifying public concern about housing safety. The support transcends geographic boundaries, with substantial backing even within the directly affected communities, as voters prioritize safety over potential inconveniences.
Eighty percent of those polled backed tougher building codes to make homes more fire resistant even if doing so added to costs. Seven out of 10 wanted more regulations to curb homebuilding in wildfire-prone neighborhoods.
This is a huge event in L.A. history. It's having a major effect on what people think needs to be done in terms of making housing safer.
Even though implementing more robust building codes and restrictions on growth could affect Palisades and Altadena homeowners directly, voters polled in those communities supported both ideas by wide margins.
Almost 13,000 households were displaced by the two fires, which destroyed structures on 56% of properties in Pacific Palisades and nearly half of those in Altadena.
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