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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Altadena Seniors Affected By Eaton Fire Eligible For $15,000 Emergency Assistance
Community fund offers bridge payments to homeowners 65 and older who lost homes in wildfire
Altadena homeowners aged 65 and older who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire can receive $15,000 in emergency financial assistance through a new community fund.
The Altadena Community Preservation Fund is accepting applications for one-time bridge payments designed to support immediate and mid-term needs for qualifying seniors. Assistance will be distributed until funds are exhausted.
To qualify, homeowners must have experienced total loss during the Eaton Fire and lived within U.S. Census Tracts 4602, 4603.01, 4603.02 and 4610. Applicants must be at least 65 years old and either uninsured or underinsured, including those covered by the California FAIR Plan.
Homeowners can determine their census tract by visiting altadenatowncouncil.org.
Eligible seniors can apply online at forwardplatform.com/altadena-
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