Affordable Homes. Habitat for Humanity is building homes for lower income people affected by the fire. You must attend a mandatory orientation. Applications are due May 17th. For more information, please visit buttehabitat.org.
Legal Needs:
LSNC is here to help low income residents and seniors affected by the Camp Fire with civil legal issues related to housing, health care, government benefits, and the following disaster-related issues:
- Illegal rent increases ("price gouging") for tenants
- FEMA benefits. If you feel that you are eligible, you can apply by calling 800-621-3362 or visiting FEMA's website. If you were denied FEMA, please call our office for assistance.
- Expedited unemployment benefits for displaced workers who lived or worked in the disaster area. This includes workers who were self-employed.
- Expanded benefits for CalWORKs recipients, including homeless assistance and immediate need payments. For a full list of disaster-related enhanced benefits, click here
- Expedited access to CalFRESH benefits, also known as Food Stamps
- Legal information for renters with units that were destroyed, redtagged, damaged, or who were forced to evacuate
- Insurance claims for low income renters or homeowners
- Medi-Cal and Medicare disaster-related benefits, including medication and durable medical equipment replacement
Local Assistance Center (LAC) and Disaster Relief/Recovery Centers (DRC) are now closed.
Pro Bono Volunteers:
LSNC is seeking private attorneys who would like to volunteer their time to assist low income people affected by the fire. Please contact our Pro Bono Coordinator at probono@lsnc.net for additional information.
Do you need something else? Please contact Butte County's 2-1-1 line if you are located in Butte or Glenn Counties. If you are calling from outside of Butte or Glenn Counties, call 1-866-916-3566 for assistance or visit Butte County Recovers website.