Homefront LA is a rebuild program founded by a wildfire survivor to help neighbors make their best financial decision for what to do next, which includes offering a viable path home in under 18 months via premium quality homes constructed partly offsite, and designed to fit their insurance payout.
Homeowners in Los Angeles County who lost their homes in the LA Fires.
Homeowners who wish to customize and maximize their rebuild footprint according to allowable zoning rules with sufficient resources to do so. However, if rebuilding your replacement home to no more than 110% of its prior size (excluding a JADU or ADU) is a goal and you have excess insurance coverage, you might want to consider our no-surprises, streamlined approach. We charge $400-$450/square foot for what we deliver from the factory and a transparent cost-plus approach for everything else (permits, site work, basements, etc.)
Most families can move into their new home within 18 months—significantly faster than traditional rebuilds, which are estimated to take 2 - 5 years.
We start with a quick eligibility check. If it's a good fit, we walk you through the process one step at a time—from design to permitting to rebuild to move-in.
Not at all. All you need is a willingness to explore our approach and a sense of urgency to proceed. Our process is not for everyone but if your plan is to rebuild up to 110% of the size of your once home, this might work for you.
In most cases, yes. At bottom, our approach is community-forward so if any of our excellent homes conform to within 110% of your prior home, we have a goal to make it work. You'll see exactly what's included—no surprises, no upsells.
With respect to the four corners of your home, no. All of that is scoped upfront. However, we cannot control on-site work or your potential shifting preferences with regard to that. What we can promise is complete transparency for that part of the rebuild, which we estimate on average to account for 10-15% of the total cost.
We'll help assess what's possible within your budget. Just ask—we'll be honest and clear. In general, our position is that selling a strategically rebuilt lot, which can include underdeveloping it now to allow for additional development later, is a stronger financial choice than selling a cleared lot into an oversupplied market.
Yes. We cannot make any guarantees but our team of experts is a resource we make available to you.
Yes, meaning they are partly constructed offsite in controlled conditions that protect workers and materials from the elements as well as the schedule. But they are not cookie-cutter: they are architect-designed and precision-built, with completion construction occurring onsite. We believe this to be the future of homebuilding and, especially in post-fire neighborhoods, the most reliable way home for many.
Yes. Very. Manufactured or mobile homes are subject to federal HUD Code standards (which avoid local and state ones) and are approved for placement throughout the U.S. In addition, upon resale, the seller may be required to include a Transfer Disclosure Statement advising the buyer that the home is a manufactured one, which can affect buyer financing. In contrast, modular homes are designed to meet state and local building codes and are treated no differently than any other site-built home upon resale.
We offer several elevation styles tailored for LA neighborhoods— mid-century modern, modern farmhouse, craftsman, and spanish.
Yes, within defined finish options. We balance flexibility with speed by offering curated options that meet local codes and insurance limits. And because we are a new entrant to Los Angeles, we remain open (for now) to customer ideas for alternative approaches that can fit our larger target market as we build up our catalogue.
Homefront LA was founded by Peter Partain, a fellow wildfire survivor. He's living through this — and started Homefront to offer others what's working for him.
Homefront LA benefits from decades of partner experience building homes elsewhere. It represents an expansion to LA from projects currently underway in Austin, TX (83 homes).
To keep timelines tight and quality high, we are presently taking on limited families per phase. This isn't mass production. It's craftsmanship with care. However, if demand outstrips supply, we have capacity to potentially allocate to Los Angeles.
You don't have to be. Just reach out. We'll give you the facts, answer your questions, and let you decide—at your own pace.
Reach out to learn more about how Homefront LA can help you rebuild.
