SACRAMENTO —  Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state had reached a major milestone in its work to help LA recover, with more than 1,000 LA firestorm survivors receiving CalAssist grants. Since Governor Newsom expanded the CalAssist to provide up to $100,000 in mortgage payments over 12 months, the number of disaster survivors using the program — including those recovering from the 2025 LA firestorms —  has increased to more than 1,100 people.

The expansion responded to feedback and concerns from homeowners seeking to rebuild and adds to the Governor’s work to help provide LA firestorm survivors with financial recovery. The Governor is continuing the state’s efforts to support survivors as the Trump administration turns its back on them by withholding disaster aid.

Under the expanded program, eligible homeowners receive 12 months of mortgage payments, paid directly to their mortgage servicers. This is a fourfold increase of the program, which previously offered three months of relief. Assistance is available to homeowners who are current on their mortgage, in forbearance, or behind on payments. Families who previously received three months of assistance will be offered additional support, bringing total assistance to a full year.