Fault Lines: Wildfire Recovery and Affordable Housing in California

Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 1 – 1:45PM ET

One year after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, survivors face hurdles to rebuilding and growing anger at the lack of accountability over decisions made by powerful people and institutions that worsened the disaster.

Meanwhile, likely 2028 presidential hopeful Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting a turnaround in the state’s homelessness challenges despite signs that the state remains mired in affordability crisis that’s left millions straining to pay the rent each month and tens of thousands on the streets.

Join POLITICO’s Los Angeles-based housing reporter Liam Dillon and editor Joel Rubin to understand what’s happening on the ground with wildfire recovery and housing in the city and across the state.