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Heavenly Hughes, My Tribe Rise: Helping Altadena Fire Victims

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Nearly 9500 homes, businesses, churches, and schools burned in the Altadena fires last year, and many in the community are facing foreclosure on their homes because there's been little movement to recover funds to rebuild. Rents are sky high for most, and they simply can't make ends meet. Developers are swooping in to make low ball offers to homeowners, and many are forced to settle because it's their only choice. Residents aren't getting much help from local, county, or state government, either, and it's time everyone steps up. Meet Heavenly Hughes, longtime Altadena resident and founder of My Tribe Rise, a grass roots organization that provides funding and resources for members of the community in need of housing, work, and a place to turn during this critical time. The residents of Altadena say they're trying to remain hopeful, but time is running out. They've asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to step in to ensure homeowners don't foreclose, because people still have to pay their mortgage even though there's no home