Mandy Moore Slams LA County Over ‘Maddening’ Rebuilding Delays After Devastating Fires

Actress Mandy Moore is voicing her outrage at Los Angeles County, accusing officials of creating excessive bureaucratic hurdles that are preventing fire victims from rebuilding their homes months after devastating wildfires swept through the region, as per Fox News.

In a series of Instagram stories shared this week, the This Is Us star described her ongoing struggle to rebuild her Altadena home, which was partially destroyed in the January fires that burned down over 10,000 structures.

“Thanks, LA County for making it as frustrating and impossible to rebuild after the fires as possible,” Moore wrote on Tuesday, according to Us Weekly. “Shouldn’t be surprised but it’s mind boggling the red tape and hoops they’re putting us all through.”

Moore called the rebuilding process “maddening and heartless,” citing “meaningless protocol” and “endless hoops” that she and other fire victims have faced. “Wasn’t California going to make this as easy as possible?” she questioned.

The actress, who has been publicly documenting the ordeal, continued her criticism on Thursday, noting that only six permits had been issued in Altadena despite the vast scale of destruction.

“The pace is glacial,” she said. “The nonsensical red tape they have in place that prevents those of us that are ready to rebuild is just mind boggling.”

Moore emphasized her relative privilege in the situation, stating that she and her husband, musician Taylor Goldsmith, have insurance, architectural plans, and a contractor ready to begin rebuilding.

“Everyone deserves an advocate and a system that is streamlined and supports success. People want to get the ball rolling and start to piece their lives back together.”

The singer and actress also revealed that despite having completed construction on one structure that had burned down last November, LA County is now requiring her to resubmit all plans and permits from scratch — a process she called “nonsensical” and “antiquated.”

“We were just told we have to resubmit everything and start over. For no reason,” Moore said. “LA County should want success stories right now but instead, they’re focused on antiquated protocol. This is why people are leaving California in droves. They make it impossible.”

In January, Moore revealed that while the main part of their home was still standing, it was uninhabitable.

“We lost Taylor and Griffin’s studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned,” she shared, referencing her husband and his brother, both members of the band Dawes. “We lost our garage and back house. Everyone we know lost everything. Every house on our street is gone.”