California Wildfire Insurance Crisis Hurts Homeowners’ Recovery

Workers raise the wooden frame of a new home after a wildfire, symbolizing the unequal recovery faced by homeowners in California amid the insurance crisis. The image reflects Ayuda California’s mission to support affected families.

For many homeowners, recovering from a devastating wildfire isn’t just about rebuilding—it’s about navigating a growing California wildfire insurance crisis. After the Eaton wildfire tore through Altadena, neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson found themselves on vastly different paths to recovery despite once living in nearly identical homes. Hamlin, covered by Mercury Insurance, has already […]