Habitat for Humanity CEO & President Erin Rank Discusses The Process of Recovery & Rebuilding After Recent CA Wildfires

Maggie speaks with Habitat for Humanity LA CEO & President Erin Rank about the recovery & rebuilding process after the devastating CA Wildfires. These fires that struck Southern CA on the morning of January 7, 2025. KPFK Radio in Los Angeles has partnered with Habitat for Humanity LA  to help those who lost so much and Erin tells us all about the process HFH LA takes to help in cases of such major natural disasters. (which some disagree with and state these are man-made catastrophes) 

Habitat LA envisions a world where every person has a decent place to live. Our mission was born from a tradition of radical inclusivity, where people of all races, faiths, and backgrounds come together for a common cause. 

We commit to dismantling discriminatory housing practices. 

We create a culture of inclusion that does not eliminate personal differences but celebrates them, allowing for a shared place of love that encourages progress toward a more just society. 

We empower communities to build equitable and inclusive neighborhoods through housing opportunities and community development. 

We promote mutual respect, collaboration, authenticity, and a foundation of understanding among our staff, volunteers, and donors. 

Source: https://www.habitatla.org/about-us/board-and-staff/

Source: https://www.habitatla.org/

Source: https://www.the-independent.com/voices/los-angeles-wildfires-california-climate-crisis-b2676747.html

Source: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents

Source: https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/disaster-relief

Host Maggie LePique, a radio veteran since the 1980's at NPR in Kansas City Mo. She began her radio career in Los Angeles in the early 1990's and has worked for Pacifica station KPFK Radio in Los Angeles since 1994.