About this episode

The episode discusses Governor Newsom's efforts to extend FEMA funds for fire survivors, an audit of Project Homekey, and L.A.'s plans for potential hantavirus cases.

Governor Newsom's looking for an extension of FEMA funds for L.A. fire survivors. Nearly 6 years after Newsom's Project Homekey housing program started, our reporting partners CalMatters check on the results. How is L.A. bracing for potential cases of hantavirus? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at  LAist.com/join  and by visiting  https://laist.com Support the show: https://laist.com

Topics covered

• FEMA funding
• housing programs
• hantavirus
• California news
• L.A. fire survivors

Keywords

• FEMA
• Governor Newsom
• Project Homekey
• CalMatters
• hantavirus
• L.A.
• fire survivors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FEMA, Project Homekey, CalMatters

Places: L.A.

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