Things don't seem to be getting much better for Californians affected by January's horrific wildfires. Virtually no homes have been rebuilt, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears too busy getting ready to run for president in 2028 to help his constituents in the rebuilding process. Being the people Americans are, they immediately stepped up to help in any way they could, including donating money. A star-studded benefit concert, "FireAid," took place at the end of January, raising nearly $100 million. However, the whereabouts of those funds has raised many questions, including about FireAid's promise to distribute funds "equitably."
In July, I reported on the "complicated" situation surrounding the FireAid concert and the huge amount of money it raised. At that point, it had been seven months since the fire, and residents were asking, "Where's the money?" Investigative journalist Sue Pascoe discovered that funds did not directly go to fire victims, but to a vast network of nonprofit organizations. Information began to surface on who a few of these nonprofit organizations were that, remember, were tasked with helping fire victims. But their "task" appeared more like promoting left-wing issues and causes.
Of course, we know that one of those left-wing causes is "equity." Sure enough, in February, FireAid announced that it would distribute the money raised "equitably." Gee, what could go wrong there? Plenty if you happen to be a white fire victim. FireAid distributed $4.8 million to Greenline Housing Foundation. On its website, the foundation states that its mission is "providing down payment grants, financial education, and home maintenance assistance to qualified Black and Hispanic people." Simply put, no white people need apply. In an interview with the Washington Free Beacon, the foundation made the obligatory statement that while "anyone is welcome to apply for and receive" funds specifically for fire victims, however, "In order to qualify for a grant through Greenline Housing Foundation, applicants must be a Black or Hispanic person."
https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2025/08/25/answers-are-emerging-about-where-fire-aid-concert-money-went-and-now-theres-equity-involved-n2193193