State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.

Assembly Members Harabedian and Irwin's proposal to establish a state-led disaster housing task force aims to coordinate rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles County communities impacted by the January 2025 wildfires. The Department of Housing and Community Development and Office of Emergency Services would jointly convene the task force, bringing together representatives from federal, state and local agencies including FEMA, the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County.

The task force would appoint a state disaster housing coordinator to expedite the delivery of funding and technical assistance to affected communities. Beginning April 1, 2026, the task force must submit quarterly reports to the Legislature on housing rebuilding progress, with this reporting requirement continuing through April 1, 2030. The bill establishes these measures specifically for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to their unique rebuilding needs following the January 2025 fires.

As an urgency statute, the bill would take effect immediately upon enactment rather than following the standard legislative timeline. While creating new coordination mechanisms between existing agencies, the legislation operates within current budgetary frameworks and requires no new appropriations.