Palisades Victims Say California Failed Them as Majority Still in Temporary Housing

A new report indicates that more than 70 percent of residents affected by the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year remain in temporary housing.

The findings were based on a survey conducted by the Department of Angels, which questioned 2,300 residents across Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The survey found that 75 percent of Pacific Palisades residents and 67 percent of Altadena residents who were impacted by the January fire are currently living in temporary housing.

Many of those surveyed said they expect to relocate again within the coming months. The report noted that residents who experienced total loss have struggled to secure stable housing, while those dealing with structural and smoke or ash damage have been forced to move more frequently.

For residents who lost their homes in Altadena, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, and Malibu, 22 percent said they expected to move again within the next six to 12 months, and 9 percent expected to move in the next few months.

Among residents facing structural or smoke and ash damage, 19 percent believed they would need to move in the coming months, and 18 percent anticipated moving within a year.

Fox News reported that one individual explained the availability of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief Dollars through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The individual said they had planned a meeting with HUD prior to the government shutdown to discuss how those funds could be used for infrastructure reinvestment.

🚨 BREAKING: Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass are being SLAMMED after it was confirmed a whopping 75 PERCENT of Palisades fire victims still live in temporary housing.

Absolutely horrendous. It's been almost A FULL YEAR.

Victims are furious.

Other victims in temporary… pic.twitter.com/CKH2IoHW0t

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 15, 2025

Breitbart News reported that during a Senate hearing on Thursday, Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rick Scott of Florida heard testimony from victims of the fires.

Among those who spoke was Spencer Pratt, known for his role on The Hills. Pratt has become an advocate for residents displaced by the fire.

“By the grace of God, my family survived,” Pratt said during his testimony.

He also stated, “My family has not lost our hope, but we did lose our home and everything we own in the Palisades fire.”

Pratt appeared at the hearing wearing a hat that read, “Newsome will never be president.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been reported as attempting to shift focus away from the Pacific Palisades fire, which destroyed 7,000 structures and killed 12 people in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas.

Johnson has previously suggested that the Senate could subpoena Newsom to address what he described as state and local failures during the disaster.

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