Under the 2022 federal retirement law known as Secure 2.0, people affected by federally declared disasters can take up to $22,000 from their 401 (k), individual retirement accounts or other retirement ...

If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...

HUD announced Asheville would receive $225 million in federal recovery dollars for Helene. Now, the city must create an ...

Mayor Karen Bass along with the Mayor's Fund launched the comprehensive site for personalized action plans, tailored to ...

In the aftermath of the devastating fires that have scorched communities across Los Angeles, one thing is abundantly clear: our city is in desperate need of leadership. As we struggle to pick up the ...

One educational consequence after natural disasters is loss of learning time and continuity. After previous natural disasters, some school districts stressed the importance of returning to in-person ...

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters—including wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and extreme temperatures—poses significant challenges for all stakeholders in ...

Meant to be a mobile version of the in-person Disaster Recovery Centers, users can share basic info about how the fires affected them and get help connecting with resources to assist.

The city was already in the grip of an affordability crisis — last month’s massive fires just made everything worse. What can L.A. learn from other disaster recovery efforts?

The LA Disaster Relief Navigator, a new online tool, will create a personalized Disaster Action Plan for LA fire victims.

County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...