A Year After LA's Worst Fires, Almost No Homes Rebuilt

The January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and destroyed over 15,000 homes. One year later, fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt. New safety rules, insurance companies slowing claims, and environmental paperwork have stalled rebuilding. The problem is worse because Los Angeles already has very few empty homes, leaving displaced residents nowhere to go.