Disaster Assistance Project

We provide free, legal help for individuals and families harmed by natural disasters including fires, earthquakes and floods. NLSLA has been helping people recover from natural disasters since the Northridge Earthquake. This includes help with disaster related issues like filing of claims with FEMA, housing, benefits, and other issues.

What We Can Help With

FEMA and SBA
Tenant Rights
Mobile Home
Benefits
Unemployment
Health Insurance
Consumer Protections

Resources for 2025 Wildfire Survivors

California Updates & Resources
Los Angeles Updates & Resources
FEMA Updates
The FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) assistance late application deadline is May 30, 2025.

Appeals may be filed within 60 days of receiving a denial.
Employment (EDD)
EDD has waived the one-week waiting period to apply for benefits.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) may also be available for workers and self-employed people who do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits. The deadline to apply has been extended to June 10, 2025.
Small Business & Worker Relief Funds
The application deadline has been extended to May 30, 2025. You may apply within 60 days of that deadline.

Disaster Assistance Project

What We Can Help With

FEMA and SBA

Tenant Rights

Mobile Home

Benefits

Unemployment

Health Insurance

Consumer Protections

Resources for 2025 Wildfire Survivors

California Updates & Resources

Los Angeles Updates & Resources

FEMA Updates

Employment (EDD)

Small Business & Worker Relief Funds

Fact Sheets & Flyers (English)

Hojas informativas y folletos (español)

资料单和传单（中文）

General Hotline
1-800-433-6251

Eaton Fire Tenant Virtual Clinic

FEMA Advice and Appeals Clinic

LA Wildfire Insurance Information Clinic

Get Help

Get Involved

Stay Informed

Connect

Our Partners

Disaster Assistance Project

What We Can Help With

Resources for 2025 Wildfire Survivors

Fact Sheets & Flyers (English)

Hojas informativas y folletos (español)

资料单和传单（中文）

General Hotline 1-800-433-6251

Eaton Fire Tenant Virtual Clinic

FEMA Advice and Appeals Clinic

LA Wildfire Insurance Information Clinic

Get Help

Get Involved

Stay Informed

Connect

Our Partners

General Hotline
1-800-433-6251