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Recovery Assistance
The links below will connect you directly to resources to rebuild your home safely, in compliance with local regulations.
Rebuild Your Home
Contractors State Licensing Board
Information on how to hire a contractor for repairing or rebuilding, verifying a contractor license, and tips to avoid being scammed.
Development Services (City of San Diego)
Apply for various permits to demolish, modify, or restore your property.
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
Register to receive assistance with recovery, including home clean up and abatement, repair, and other recovery resources from volunteers.
Remove Damaged Homegoods
Debris Assistance Program - concluded as of March 1, 2025
The Debris Assistance Program (DAP) - which was created by the City of San Diego's Environmental Services Department to help make construction and demolition debris recycling safer, easier and faster for residents and businesses recovering from the Jan. 22, 2024 storm - has concluded. All construction and demolition recycling bins provided by the City have been removed.
If debris removal services are still required, residents will need to arrange and cover the cost of hiring a Private Franchise Hauler for containers and pickup.
Flooded Home Clean Up Guidance
Information on how to safely clean your flooded home, including, hazards, tools, and step-by-steps instructions.
Household Hazardous Waste Removal
For information regarding proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, visit the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility webpage.
Illegal Dumping
Please report large, illegally dumped waste in the public right of way. Visit WasteFreeSD.org for additional resources
SD County Dept. of Environmental Health Quality
Information on protecting yourself from environmental hazards.
SD County Public Works
The County will assist with debris removal for residents in living in unincorporated areas.
US Postal Service
Have mail held at your local post office if your home is not serviceable or you cannot receive mail at your mailing address.
Utilities
AT&T
AT&T Customers may be eligible for waived overage charges to provide unlimited talk, text, and data, and other waived fees if their billing address is in an affected ZIP code.
California Lifeline
Eligible households may receive discounted home phone and cell phone services.
San Diego Gas and Electric
Electricity service assistance, enroll in payment or other discount programs.
Money (Financial Assistance) and Tax Relief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Access information on how to secure your finances after a disaster, including protecting your credit and finances, dealing with property damage, housing issues, paying bills, and asking for help from banks, credit card companies, and other lenders.
County Assessor Recorder Clerk - Office of the Assessor
The County of San Diego can temporarily reduce the assessed value of a property that was damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity and through no fault of the property owner.
County Assessor Recorder Clerk - Office of the Recorder
The County of San Diego can help residents get copies of vital records and certificates lost in the storms.
Legal and Insurance Resources
California Department of Insurance
General insurance information, including the claims process and how to file complaints against insurers.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Access information on how to secure your finances after a disaster, including protecting your credit and finances, dealing with property damage, housing issues, paying bills, and asking for help from banks, credit card companies, and other lenders.
National Flood Insurance
Apply for flood insurance to provide coverage against future flood damage.