An empty lot in Altadena, January 2026 (Photo – W.K.)
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 10, unanimously approved a motion to explore additional temporary housing options for residents displaced by the Eaton Fire.
By News Desk
The motion, authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, calls for an evaluation of new ways to support fire survivors who are struggling to secure safe, nearby places to live while rebuilding their homes.
In the wake of the Eaton Fire, state and county actions expanded access to temporary housing options, including recreational vehicles, manufactured homes and mobile homes placed on private property. However, county officials said some residents have been unable to immediately place temporary units on their own parcels due to site limitations, safety issues or restricted access. As a result, some survivors have parked their vehicles elsewhere and received parking citations.
“Families who lost their homes are doing everything they can to stay close to their neighborhoods and their support systems while they rebuild,” Barger said in a statement. “We have a responsibility to find compassionate, practical solutions that meet survivors where they are and eliminate additional burdens, and this motion will deliver that.”
Under the motion, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is directed to work with the departments of Regional Planning, Public Health and Fire, and to consult with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and County Counsel. The departments must report back to the Board within 21 days with potential temporary housing options that could be supported.
Among the possibilities to be evaluated is the temporary placement of mobile homes and recreational vehicles within certain public rights-of-way in the Altadena area.
The forthcoming report will outline eligibility requirements, establish time limits for temporary housing use, and identify safety and placement standards. County officials said the safeguards are intended to prevent unintended long-term habitation and to protect public access, infrastructure and community safety.
Supervisors emphasized that the effort is focused on providing short-term, compassionate relief for fire survivors while maintaining clear limits and oversight as rebuilding continues.
At least they’re working on a solution to the RV ticketing. Twenty-one days more is something. I like Barger’s statement, but we’ve been lied to so often by politicians, it’s hard to know who to trust: “Families who lost their homes are doing everything they can to stay close to their neighborhoods and their support systems while they rebuild,” Barger said in a statement. “We have a responsibility to find compassionate, practical solutions that meet survivors where they are and eliminate additional burdens, and this motion will deliver that.”
a little late… but OK