Monday, January 5, 2026

Webinar Dissects Altadena’s Uneven Path to Wildfire Recovery

A new UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) webinar scheduled for Jan. 6 will focus on the uneven path to wildfire recovery in Altadena and the challenges shaping who gets to come back, according to an event page published by LPPI.

The webinar, titled “The Altadena Recovery: Who Gets to Come Back?”, will spotlight LPPI’s latest research on wildfire recovery. The institute cites findings showing that nearly seven in ten severely damaged houses have shown no visible progress one year after the fire.

Recent LPPI research also indicates that many Black, Latino and AAPI homeowners are still navigating insurance delays and rising costs. Tenants continue to face displacement as affordable housing remains unrepaired or is sold to investors.

Small business owners are also facing challenges related to displacement and business continuity, according to the LPPI event description.

The event “brings community leaders into conversation to assess progress one year after the fire, and chart priorities for an equitable recovery and long-term resilience,” LPPI said in its announcement.

The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 12 noon and will be held via Zoom. Presenters listed by LPPI include Gabriella Carmona, senior research analyst at UCLA LPPI, and Silvia González, director of research at UCLA LPPI.

Panelists named in the event listing include Katie Clark, founder of the Altadena Tenants Union; Lori Gay, executive director of Neighborhood Housing Services Los Angeles County; Diana Gonzalez, Altadena small business owner, Cactus Foods; and Joy Chen, executive director of the Eaton Fire Survivor Network.

The online event is free to attend. For more, visit the event page at https://latino.ucla.edu/events/webinar-the-altadena-recovery/.