The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved support for the FIREWALL Act, a federal bill offering tax credits covering 50% of home-hardening costs up to $25,000 to help residents rebuild after wildfires. The refundable credit targets disaster-prone areas and covers upgrades like fire-resistant materials, stormproofing, flood mitigation, and seismic retrofits. It aims to boost resilience and insurance availability amid increasing climate disasters.
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