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Aself-employed bodyworker (massage, stretching, movement) who has been serving her community in Altadena and Los Angeles for the past three years lived alone in a rented 800-square-foot house that was completely destroyed in a fire earlier this year. Her home was a total loss due to the fire. Since January 7, she has had to relocate eight times, often without assistance, and is currently staying in temporary housing. Her housing situation will become more stable starting July 16, when she moves into a long-term rental with a monthly rent of $2,000. However, the toll of repeated displacements and the lack of household items has made this transition extremely difficult. She had no renters insurance and therefore received no compensation for the loss of her personal property or relocation expenses. As a self-employed bodyworker, she had to close her practice for three weeks due to hazardous air quality and personal trauma, resulting in a drop in income. Her specific needs include: Security deposit for her new rental and First month rent. She missed out on furniture drives and relief distributions earlier this year because she had no secure place to store items. She is now starting from scratch and deeply needs help to make her new space functional and livable. This financial assistance will help her settle into her first stable home in months and recover a sense of peace and normalcy after a long period of displacement, grief, and instability.