The LA County Household Relief Grant provides immediate financial assistance to Los Angeles County residents who have been directly impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events. This Program bridges financial gaps and promotes the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources become available.
Application Period
Application Period Opens: February 26, 2025
Application Period Closes: March 12, 2025
Who Can Apply
You may be eligible if you are a Los Angeles county resident (homeowner or tenant) who has been physically displaced due to the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events and meet any of the following criteria:
- Your primary residence was completely destroyed by the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events.
- Your primary residence is within the impacted zones for the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events and was partially destroyed or severely damaged as a result thereof, making it uninhabitable.
- Your household experienced a death related to the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events.
Priority will be given to the most impacted households based on need, including insurance status, social and economic vulnerability, loss of life, health conditions, and other risk factors.
Grant Amounts
Eligible households* can receive grants in the amount of $6,000, $12,000, or $18,000 depending on household size and composition.
- Household of Two (2) or less ($6,000)
A household consisting of one (1) or two (2) members, including individuals living alone or couples without dependents. - Household of Three (3) or More ($12,000)
Households with at least three (3) people, where at least one (1) person is a dependent minor or a dependent adult. - Multigenerational Household ($18,000)
Households with at least four (4) people that include dependent minors and/or dependent adults and consist of at least three (3) separate generations.
*This Program defines a household as “All the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.”
Please note: Only one grant will be awarded to each address. The maximum amount of relief funds an affected address can receive from this Program is $18,000.
Important Notes
- Click the links below to see if your primary residence was impacted:
– Palisades
– Eaton - Applications can only be accepted online.
- The Program and Application Guide will be available in Armenian, Chinese, English, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog.
- In-person assistance in English and Spanish will be available to help applicants complete their applications online.
- The LA County Household Relief Grant provides immediate financial relief for households impacted by the 2025 Eaton and Pacific Palisades wildfires. This grant is intended to provide emergency disaster relief and, as such, generally may not be considered taxable income and is unlikely to impact eligibility for public benefits. However, individual circumstances may vary. Recipients should consult with a tax professional or their benefits provider to understand any potential implications specific to their situation. The County of Los Angeles and its partners are not responsible for any impacts on taxes or benefits resulting from the acceptance of this grant.
- This grant aims to bridge financial gaps and promotes the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources become available. This grant cannot duplicate other assistance received for the same expenses, including FEMA aid, insurance, or other relief programs. Recipients must certify that they have unmet financial needs not fully covered by other sources. For questions on how this grant may impact other aid, consult FEMA, legal aid, or a tax professional.
Program and Application Guide
Coming soon: The Program and Application Guide will be translated into Armenian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Persian, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog. Translated guides will be published on this website when they become available.
