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Mayor Bass issues emergency order to speed debris removal, permits and housing after wildfires
Summary
Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to coordinate debris removal and speed rebuilding in areas affected by Los Angeles wildfires; the order directs the Department of Building and Safety to expedite temporary certificates of occupancy and the City Housing Department outlined renter protections and emergency housing resources.
Mayor Karen Bass on a recovery tour said she issued an emergency executive order to coordinate debris removal, streamline permits and “clear the way for Angelinos to rapidly rebuild homes lost in the wildfires.”
The executive order unites city, county, state and federal agencies to accelerate debris removal and permit issuance in impacted areas, Bass said. "Under the order, the city's department of building and safety will expedite temporary certificates of occupancy that immediately makes 1400 units of housing available across LA," she said.
Why it matters: City officials said the order is intended to shorten the time between cleanup and people returning to housing, and to reduce other risks from storm-driven runoff in burn…
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