Altadena Rebuild
For Eaton Fire homeowners on the LA County unincorporated pathway: permits, costs, pre-approved plans, and the free Rebuild Roadmap.
Explore Altadena RebuildResources
Guides and tools for planning your project.
Plain-language guides for homeowners, sourced from public agencies and updated as programs change. Start with the rebuild area that matches your property.
Fire rebuilds
Rebuilding after the January 2025 fires.
Palisades Rebuild
For Palisades Fire homeowners: which agency handles your property, the City of Los Angeles rebuild pathways, and where to go for permits.
Explore Palisades RebuildRebuild Bill of Rights
The protections California law gives every fire-rebuild homeowner, and the standards ROAM commits to beyond them.
Read the Bill of RightsContractors and the law
Hire with confidence.
Contractor License Search
Check a contractor, architect, engineer, or attorney license with the official state lookups, and what to look for.
Check a licenseHiring a Contractor
Official California consumer guides for hiring, rebuilding after a disaster, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Read the guidesConstruction Law
Links to the official text of California laws on contractors, home improvement contracts, liens, defects, and business practices.
See the lawsAltadena guides
Eaton Fire rebuild, step by step.
Permits
The One-Stop center, EPIC-LA, like-for-like rules, self-certification, and pre-approved plans.
Read the permit guideCosts and insurance
Understanding rebuild costs and the insurance gap.
Read the cost guidePre-approved plans
How LA County's pre-approved standard plans work.
Read about plansLike-for-like or changed rebuild
A starting guide to two common rebuild paths.
Read the guideParcel and plan fit
What to confirm about your parcel before choosing a plan.
Read the guideDocuments and funding
Documents and funding questions to organize before your first conversation.
Read the guideFrom property to permit to construction
How the rebuild process fits together.
Read the guideRebuild Roadmap FAQ
Common questions about the free Rebuild Roadmap.
Read the FAQ