A commission comprising 19 community leaders and experts has proposed establishing local government authorities to manage the rebuilding efforts following the recent wildfires in L.A. These authorities would oversee planning, acquire burned properties, and utilize funding sources such as property taxes and donations. The initiative aims to streamline recovery efforts in areas like Altadena and Pacific Palisades, drawing from successful strategies used in past disasters. The proposal is part of a broader response by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery, chaired by Matt Petersen.
"It's really critical we provide homeowners and communities all the resources they can get to be able to afford to rebuild..." - Matt Petersen, commission chair.
"The rebuilding authorities would have the ability to buy fire-razed lots that property owners want to sell and guide the rebuilding process."
"The proposal is one of several preliminary recommendations in a report issued by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery..."
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