🔑 Highlights:
🚀 Permitting Acceleration with AI
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LA County is launching AI-powered software on July 15 to speed up the permitting process.
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Additional staff are being hired to handle high application volume.
🛍️ Shop Local, Dine Local, Recover Local Campaign
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Encourages Altadena residents to support local businesses.
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Features:
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A pledge for residents to shop/dine locally.
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Free marketing exposure for participating businesses.
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Visit shoplo.la for more info.
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🧠 Mental Health Support
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New group therapy sessions start July 15 at Loma Alta Park (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays).
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Free trauma-informed support by LA County Dept. of Mental Health.
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Hotline: 800-854-7771.
🔨 Rebuilding Process
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1,015 applications received; 93 permits issued.
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Average time from application to permit: 55 days.
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New dashboard at recovery.lacounty.gov now includes ADU, multi-family, and commercial data.
🧱 Elliot School Cleanup
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Final debris removal project in Altadena, to be completed by mid–late September.
💸 Fee Waiver Program
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Permit fees waived for those who lived at the property before Jan 7, 2025.
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Over 310 applications submitted for refund.
🏠 Temporary Housing & RV Permits
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Permits required for RVs; includes utility connections.
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Process managed via EpicLA and recovery.lacounty.gov.
⚖️ Price Gouging Enforcement
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Rent increase complaints make up 90% of reported gouging.
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LA County extended protections to July 31, and motels/hotels through October 1.
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Complaints: dcba.lacounty.gov | 800-593-8222.
🧯 Fire Debris Update
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Army Corps: 98% of opted-in properties cleared.
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Altadena Golf Course site nearly done.
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12 debris crews still active.
☀️ Solar Rules Temporarily Relaxed
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Rooftop solar installation requirements are suspended for rebuilds (but must be solar-ready).
