US EditionEPA Administrator Outlines Trump’s Plan Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed by LA Wildfires
The Trump administration's plan lets wildfire victims self-certify federal disaster loan compliance if permits delay beyond 60 days amid local permitting disputes, with 3,170 permits issued so far.
- Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline that plan after President Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 to let fire victims bypass local permitting processes.
- The Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and destroyed about 13,000 residential properties, while officials noted over 1,000 permit applications have been returned to residents.
- Under the order, SBA disaster-loan recipients can self-certify compliance if permits aren't approved within 60 days, and the Small Business Administration launched an online self-certification tool requiring city and county inspections before occupancy.
- Legal experts warned that the Trump administration's claim to supersede local laws is unlikely to succeed, with `Justin Levitt` stating, 'that’s not a thing.'
- The Los Angeles City Council waived permitting fees in the Palisades, where roughly 3,000 permits are approved and 1,000 homes under construction, risking $90 million over three years.
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San Bernardino Sun
Trump’s environmental, small business chiefs visit Palisades, echo federal order to speed up permitting
By Amancai Biraben Unfilled insurance claims. Slow permitting. Costs. Thirteen months after the Palisades and Eaton fires tore through whole towns, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited Pacific Palisades on Wednesday, where they heard local concerns over fire recovery while touting the Trump administration’s efforts at speeding up the rebuild. They also sai…
Pasadena Star News
LA County opposes Trump order, rejects federal takeover of local permitting in fire zones
Los Angeles County is pushing back against President Trump’s executive order to take over the rebuilding process in the Palisades and Eaton fire zones, threatening to sue the administration if local land-use powers are overridden. The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 without discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to monitor the actions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the agencies Trump’s order…
In Palisades visit, Trump officials vow to speed up permits for fire rebuilding
EPA Chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles together with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after the last year's devastating fires.
Bangor Daily News
plaindealerin.comEPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up the rebuilding of homes after LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for the reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires. Last week the president signed an executive order that the White House promised would allow homeowners to rebuild without contending with “unnecessary, duplicative, or obs…
EPA chief outlines Trump's plan to speed up the rebuilding of homes after LA wildfires
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for the reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year's wildfires. Last week the president signed an executive order that the White House promised would allow homeowners to rebuild without contending with “unnecessary, duplicative, or obstructive” requireme…
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