Overview

• President Donald Trump used Truth Social to criticize a plan for low-income housing in Pacific Palisades, calling it unfair to residents displaced by January’s fires.
• Trump alleged California declined large water deliveries from the Pacific Northwest and claimed federal permits were issued before state approvals, assertions the coverage does not verify.
• He also referenced former New York City Mayor John Lindsay and cited EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, with reporting noting the comparisons and permit claims are unclear.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom in July committed $101 million to accelerate affordable multifamily rental housing across fire‑damaged parts of the Los Angeles region.
• Local resistance has stalled related efforts, with Sen. Ben Allen pausing SB 549 after opposition and social‑media backlash, even as thousands remain displaced from areas including Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu.