By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits received from another source for the same disaster-related expense, such as replacing a car. Doing so would require individuals to pay back aid received from

Today, we answer two of them: whether GoFundMe campaigns could... How GoFundMe can affect your FEMA eligibility With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of questions.

GoFundMe campaigns and other crowdfunding platforms can affect how much federal disaster relief you could be eligible for, depending on how you word them. Federal law prohibits FEMA from ...

GoFundMe campaigns tend to favor the white and wealthy. After the Eaton fire, Altadena’s Black community is fighting back.

The deadline to apply for FEMA rental assistance for displaced residents is March 10, 2025. If you raise money on GoFundMe, do you have to pay taxes on it? Personal gifts usually aren't tax ...

With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of questions. Today, we answer two of them: whether GoFundMe campaigns could interfere with receiving federal assistance and how much of those "proceeds" from special product

Among the hundreds of people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires who are turning to GoFundMe for disaster relief, some may no longer qualify for specific forms of FEMA assistance. Considered ...

The L.A. cannabis community's aid efforts include raising funds, replacing smoking devices and giving displaced medical marijuana patients a free place to light up.

The L.A. cannabis community's aid efforts include raising funds, replacing smoking devices and giving displaced medical marijuana patients a free place to light up.

What began as a typical Tuesday in the Altadena home of the Secada-Borrego family, a queer Latina couple with two children, unexpectedly shifted that afternoon when powerful wind gusts caused […]

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.

Apply for FEMA assistance through DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA mobile app, or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. FEMA also provides Transitional Sheltering Assistance for short-term, emergency sheltering options in participating hotels.