More than a year after devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, many families are still unable to return home. The fires killed 31 people, destroyed over 16,000 buildings, and left hundreds of homes under construction or in planning, but fewer than a dozen have been fully rebuilt and reoccupied. The slow recovery highlights the challenges of insurance gaps, rising costs, and financial struggles faced by survivors. Many residents remain displaced, with a majority taking on debt or depleting savings. The lesson learned: recovery is hindered not by lack of construction, but by insurance gaps and financial barriers.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: A year after LA wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen are rebuilt. Here what’s slowing recovery