Victims of the 2025 LA Fires are rebuilding right now, and for some people, the only way to rebuild and become whole is by using state laws allowing lot splits (such as SB 9 and 1123). Others have understandably decided they don't want to rebuild, but many developers buying lots need the returns a lot split allows (otherwise can't pay the price fire victims deserve). Additionally, the townhomes allowed under 1123 create low density opportunities to bring back renters displaced by the fires.

These lot splits, like the ADU laws, allow slight increases in density but still are oriented towards single family homes and town homes. SB 1090 would take away the rights all other homeowners in CA have, and will punish those with the least amount of resources to build back or return after the fires.