Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters

The order directs federal agencies to take immediate action to address the slow pace of rebuilding in Los Angeles following devastating wildfires. It criticizes state and local governments for their handling of the disaster and the subsequent recovery process, specifically for delaying or preventing reconstruction by approving only a fraction of the necessary permits. The order also notes that despite the federal government clearing over 2.6 million tons of debris from more than 9,500 properties and approving numerous individual relief claims, the majority of the tens of thousands of homes and businesses destroyed in the wildfires have not yet been rebuilt a year later.