In the wake of the fires, countless L.A. residents are displaced. Many are either left with the daunting task of finding a new place to live or requiring temporary shelter for what could be a years-long period of time until their homes are rebuilt. Unfortunately, there was already a shortage of housing in the area before the fires took hold.

Firefighters continue to battle multiple fires that broke out this month, destroying more than 16,000 structures and leaving at least 28 dead.

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.