The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for survivors of the Los Angeles County fires to register for federal aid. (Governor’s Press Release (March 7, 2025), available at: www.gov.ca.gov/2025/03/07/governor-newsom-announces-deadline-extension-to-apply-for-federal-assistance-for-los-angeles-fires) The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Insurance with the EDD has also been extended.
FEMA assistance
Homeowners and renters who have incurred damage or losses from the Los Angeles County wildfires now have until Monday, March 31, 2025, to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration assistance. The previous deadline for registration for disaster aid was March 10, 2025.
Affected taxpayers can apply at:
EDD Disaster Unemployment Insurance
The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance has also been extended until March 31, 2025. Taxpayers can apply at:
www.edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/Disaster_Unemployment_Assistance
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