What are the current policies the City of Los Angeles is following and taking in regards to fire recovery in areas under its jurisdiction? What special services, such as a One-Stop Rebuilding Center, are being set up for home owners and professionals working with them?

Kimberlina Whettam, of Kimberlina Whettam & Associates, briefs AIA California members and property owners on the current status (as of February 14, 2025) of:

• site access
• hazardous waste and debris removal
• owner opt outs to privately execute the above
• the use of temporary dwellings on a site
• estimates of time one can expect individual phases may take
• options to rebuild
• city agencies involved
• where plans can be filed, etc.

As well as useful links including to municipalities governing rebuilds in Malibu and Altadena.

Find the briefing, it’s a PDF, here.

About KW&A
Launched in 2008, Kimberlina Whettam & Associates (KW&A) provides development consulting and is a leader in municipal permit expediting for land use projects.

A boutique development consulting firm with decades of combined experience, KW&A’s twenty-member team in Downtown Los Angeles keeps a strong presence with various city departments on a daily basis, and has the human-power and resources to meet tight deadlines and provide ongoing project support.