Story
A self-employed young adult who lived in a rented house in Altadena with his extended family for 25 years before it was completely destroyed by fire. As a result of the disaster, he not only lost his home, but also the equipment essential to his business, causing a total loss of income. Since the fire, he has been temporarily staying with friends and family in North Hollywood, but this is not a sustainable or secure long-term housing solution. He is actively searching for new rental housing, but face financial barriers, temporary rental assistance to bridge the gap while he rebuilds his business. At the time of the fire,he was self-employed in the e-commerce business (buying and selling goods online. Since losing his business equipment in the fire. He lost his computer, shipping scales, shipping materials, and shipping label printers: Estimated $1,800/month for 2months = $3,600 Business equipment replacement to resume work and regain income (cameras and equipment, but critical to long-term recovery) $3,400. Total estimated request for stabilization support is $7,000.