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Gardena, CA - March 19: Michael Wilson, who's home was destroyed in the Palisades fire, takes a tour, including a 570-square-foot model Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) model at Cover's factory in Gardena Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The potential for modular housing in rebuilding neighborhoods affected by January's wildfires. Gardena-based company, Cover is under contract with a Pacific Palisades homeowner to put a rebuilt ADU on the homeowner's lot and is in permitting with the city. The company is in conversations with many other Palisades and Altadena homeowners for new ADUs and homes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Modular housing may finally have its day — as solution to wildfire rebuilding

Modular homebuilders are pouring into Los Angeles after January’s wildfires. Fire survivors love the promised speed and simplicity. But modular’s big promises have failed before.

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