What are the unmet needs of the fire-impacted people?

A significant need for financial assistance and healthcare remains among fire-impacted people. Specifically, 45% of survey respondents report financial support is very needed or urgently needed. Nearly one-third identify housing as a critical ongoing need. Over 20% lack sufficient access to food. Other areas with significant unmet needs include therapy, health or dental insurance, healthcare, and resource navigation.

Individuals receiving assistance from both government and other sources are generally most likely to report unmet needs across most areas. This is likely related to higher levels of need in the first place that require people to seek out support from various sources. Fewer people receiving only government assistance report severe unmet financial and housing needs than people who also or only receive non-government aid. This raises concerns that people left out of government programs do not have access to sufficient support in these key areas. It is also concerning that about one in ten people who do not receive any assistance (from either government agencies or community groups) still report unmet needs in areas such as financial, housing, healthcare, therapy, transportation, food and navigating resources.