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Williams Rebuild Brings Wildfire Recovery Advocacy to Washington, D.C.
President Dan Faina joins regional delegation urging federal action to accelerate rebuilding for fire-impacted communities PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5,
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[{"type":"text","content":"President Dan Faina joins regional delegation urging federal action to accelerate rebuilding for fire-impacted communities President Dan Faina joins regional delegation urging federal action to accelerate rebuilding for fire-impacted communities PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As wildfire recovery continues across California, Williams Rebuild is helping bring the realities facing homeowners directly to Washington, D.C. Dan Faina, President of Williams Rebuild, recently traveled to the nation’s capital last week as part of a delegation that included the Building Industry Association of Southern California and national and local leadership. The group advocated for urgent federal action to address Southern California’s historic housing shortage, including the need to accelerate rebuilding efforts in fire-ravaged communities across Los Angeles County. Over the course of two days, the delegation met with officials on Capitol Hill and at the White House, as well as leadership from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and members of Congress, to advance solutions aimed at streamlining recovery, reducing regulatory delays, and expanding access to resources for rebuilding communities. As the only large-scale homebuilder in the delegation, Faina brought a ground-level perspective shaped by direct work with families navigating the rebuild process. His focus was clear: unlocking and expediting federal funding to help families rebuild more quickly, reduce delays, lower costs, and create a more coordinated path from loss to recovery. “Families are ready to rebuild, but the system isn’t designed to move at the speed they need,” said Faina. “This is about creating a clearer, faster path forward.” Faina’s advocacy centered on advancing a more coordinated, start-to-finish approach to rebuilding, including accelerating access to federal funding, supporting partnerships with experienced builders who can operate efficiently at scale, and leveraging pre-approved plans and streamlined processes to reduce delays. That approach is already underway. Williams Rebuild is currently supporting more than 30 families rebuilding in Altadena and Pasadena. The firm is also collaborating with the Foothill Catalog on pre-designed home plans and the Tonia Lot Initiative, an effort to create model homes that serve as sha...