Disaster Recovery
July 24, 2024
In 2018, the County of Shasta was devastated by the Carr Fire. With an estimated 1,614 structures destroyed, the community is still working to rebuild.
Shasta County recently had cause to celebrate at the ribbon cutting for Burney Commons,…
July 8, 2024
Paradise, CA —
HCD recently joined in celebrating the groundbreaking of Cypress Family Apartments, a new 70-unit affordable housing project in Paradise, California.
Specifically designed for large family households earning from 30-60 percent of the Area…
May 22, 2024
In 2018, the Camp Fire in the Town of Paradise became the most deadly and destructive wildfire in California’s history. Hours after the fire ravaged the Town, residents and leaders gathered in the early morning to discuss recovery.
Since…
May 22, 2024
The communities of Santa Rosa and Clearlake have been heavily impacted due to recent wildfires. The devastation faced by these communities is exacerbated by the loss of precious housing.
HCD’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster…
May 22, 2024
From wildfires to floods to hurricane-force winds, California has faced natural disasters that have devastated communities. And with California’s current housing crisis, even the smallest number of homes lost creates significant pressure on these…
December 4, 2023
Sacramento, CA —
Resources are still available to help California homeowners affected by the 2017 and 2018 wildfires and other natural disasters rebuild their homes. However, the deadline to apply for these funds is quickly approaching.
Many victims of…
November 16, 2023
Santa Rosa, CA —
Barbara King lost her home in the Tubbs Fire that tore through California communities from Calistoga to Santa Rosa in October 2017.
“Your house was over there and now it’s gone,” said King. “Everything…everything that I had in the world was…
January 20, 2023
Mobilehome/manufactured homeowners affected by a California natural disaster, such as a wildfire, earthquake, or flood/storm, can receive assistance from HCD to obtain title and registration forms, salvage forms, and permits for repairs or…
December 28, 2022
Hours after the 2018 Camp Fire ravaged the Town of Paradise, town residents and leaders gathered in the early morning to discuss recovery and rebuilding. And now a few years later, Paradise is stronger than ever with a clear vision for the future…