Altadena Wildfire Victims Turn to Factory Homes To Speed Rebuilding Process

Block by block, brick by brick, devastated Altadena, CA, is slowly coming back 18 months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.And in one case, an empty lot will have a rebuilt home on it in a matter of months, as one of the first factory-built homes in the rebuilding process comes together near Fair Oaks Avenue. And its builder hopes it's a chance for the growing segment of the building business to shine.Slowly and steadily, communities and homeowners have been rebuilding from the fires that struck the region in January 2025. But while the government has put significant money into the process, residents are still frustrated with the slow pace of rebuilding, held up by red tape and insurance payouts slow to come in.Enter Bryan Henson, president and CEO of factory builder BevyHouse. He spent 10 years as a custom homebuilder in Santa Barbara, CA, during the 2008 housing crash. And he took interest in prefab once he realized the industry would face a crisis once experienced builders began retiring and no one replaced them.That interest came to the fore as he saw the massive challenge faced by thousands of Altadena homeowners trying to rebuild. The Palisades and Eaton fires c...