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The program is also seen as an incentive for illegal immigration, especially since the city is providing funds to those who may not have legal status. Opponents assert that resources could be better allocated toward rebuilding communities devastated by fires or addressing pressing local issues like homelessness, crime, and housing shortages—especially considering that less than 1% of the over 16,000 structures burned in a recent fire have been permitted for rebuilding.