New pre-approved plans are available through a city program to help fire survivors rebuild their homes in Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday.
Last summer, the mayor issued an executive directive, establishing the standard plan pilot program, which provided a library of pre-approved, code-compliant and single-family home designs to reduce permitting time and costs.
In partnership with the Foothill Catalog and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, the program received a new collection of pre-approved plans that were designed for Pacific Palisades and nearby coastal communities.
“These pre-approved plans are designed to cut red tape, lower costs, and reduce uncertainty by providing a clear roadmap to rebuilding,” Bass said in a statement. “This is another tool to support families in the rebuilding process — a position they never expected to be in.”
Designs range from 976 to 1,500 square feet and meet California Building Code Chapter 7A requirements.
The home designs can be viewed through the city’s standard plan pilot program at dbs.lacity.gov/sfh-standard-plan or Foothill Catalog Foundation’s website at foothillcatalog.org/the-catalog/pacific-palisades.
Foothill Catalog Foundation previously created a collection of pre-approved home designs for Altadena, a Los Angeles County unincorporated area that was heavily impacted by the Eaton Fire.
“Through close collaboration with local incredible partners and professionals alike, the Foothill Catalog Foundation is committed to design for both the people and the place, ensuring recovery remains survivor-led and that Los Angeles can rebuild stronger, together,” said Alex Athenson, executive director of the Foothill Catalog Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has made a commitment to build 75 homes for qualifying fire survivors. Information on the program can be found at application.habitatla.org.
“Through our Rebuild Navigators program, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is supporting hundreds of wildfire survivors who are facing both a financial gap and the exhaustion of making countless rebuilding decisions,” Erin Rank, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles, said in a statement.
“This partnership replaces uncertainty with a clear path forward by pairing pre-approved, code-ready home designs with a faster permitting process, helping families rebuild sooner with more predictable costs and resilient homes built for the realities of California*s fire zones,” Rank added.