How Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Catholic Coalition’ is helping Palisades rebuild

Nearly two years since a historic wildfire leveled most of Pacific Palisades, signs of a comeback are on the horizon.

Several restaurants and stores are open for business, an estimated 10% of homes have been rebuilt, and friends are playing bocce ball at the park again.

But ordinary residents still face steep challenges.

About three in four Palisades Fire survivors remain displaced. While some have been able to rebuild, the typical homeowner in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu faces a “gap” — the amount between the cost of rebuilding and what insurance covers — of more than $1 million.

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