Rebuilding

Meeting for Property Owners in Ojai, 6/26/18   Meeting for Designers and Contractors at County Government Center, 6/27/18

United Way of Ventura County’s Thomas Fire Relief Fund has funds available to Ventura County residents who experienced loss or damage to property (rented or owned) or loss of income as a direct result of the fire and who income limits (see ‘How to Apply’). Funds will be available for qualifying expenses to third party […]

Property Owners: Tuesday, June 26th – Hartmann Hall Summit Elementary School, 4-6pm (12525 N. Ojai Ave., Ojai) Thursday, June 28th – Kent Hall HELP of Ojai, 204pm (111 W. Santa Ana Street, Ojai) Contractors and Designers: Wednesday, June 27th – County Government Center Lower Plaza Assembly Room – 9-11am (Hall of Admin – 800 S. […]

Media Contact: Ruben Barrera, County Building Official, (805) 654-2787 (VENTURA, Calif.) – Designers and contractors planning to work on projects for the reconstruction of buildings damaged or destroyed by the Thomas Fire are invited to attend a public outreach presentation to learn about the building permit process, including the County’s expedited process for fire victims. […]

(Ventura) – Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn encourages Thomas Fire victims to confirm their voter registration information prior to May 21, 2018, the registration deadline. Lunn stated, “Thomas Fire victims have had a lot on their plate during the last five months, and their voter registration may have been overlooked. I encourage […]

Up to $8,550 in incentives makes rebuilding with more energy-saving systems and appliances more affordable LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2018 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that, for customers who lost homes in the Thomas Fire or January 9th debris flow, the company will substantially increase financial incentives for those who wish to […]

Thomas Fire Survivors – Questions or concerns about your insurance coverage or the insurance process? Attend one or all of the FREE Roadmap to Recovery Workshops sponsored by United Policyholders. For additional information and support visit: https://www.uphelp.org/blog/ventura-thomas-fire-insurance-claim-help Total Loss Workshop Monday, March 12th 6-8PM Ventura County Hall of Administration Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 800 […]

Information related to temporary housing on your property during the rebuilding process is available. See Temporary Housing After Disaster Application. Temporary Housing After A Disaster (THAD) Application And Instructions Como Aplicar Para Alojamiento Temporal Después de un Desastre (Temporary Housing after a Disaster – THAD) Frequently asked questions on temporary housing after a disaster: English […]

You can avoid getting scammed by an unscrupulous contractor by exercising care when selecting a contractor to rebuild your damaged home. It is important to exercise care when discussing or entering into a contract with a contractor for the repair or reconstruction of your damaged home.  Although many contractors are fair and honest, there are […]

Existing footings, slabs, and foundation systems in fire-destroyed buildings are not typically permitted to be re-used. The effects of intense heat and fire on a foundation system renders the foundation unusable, or impractical for re-use for the following reasons: The ground beneath the foundation must be tested to ensure it is free of contaminants and […]