President Donald Trump vowed to block funding for affordable housing in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (Getty Images)
The president noted that the federal government was able to get permits for people looking to rebuild their homes before the city and state were able to do so. He then tasked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin with ensuring that those in need of permits obtain them. He also asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure that California did not get financing for the proposed project.
Newsom's office pushed back on the idea that the funds would solely go toward affordable housing in the Pacific Palisades, rebuking a July article by Just The News.
"This funding is not limited to the Palisades. It supports affordable housing in multiple wildfire-impacted communities, including Altadena," the governor's office wrote in a July post on X.
"The Governor has taken steps to make rebuilding easier, not harder — including suspending certain replacement mandates in the coastal zone to allow for faster recovery. These actions provide flexibility to local communities while also ensuring California doesn’t lose the affordable housing it already had," Newsom's office added.
An aerial view of the fire damage caused by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
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The announcement said that the funding being allocated for the rebuilding efforts included grants for infrastructure needed for disaster-resilient housing, low-interest loans to build new affordable multifamily units and reserve funds to ensure the projects remain financially viable. All projects must stay affordable for 55 years under the initiative.
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment.
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