March 16, 2026

The Altadena Rebuild Coalition (ARC), an initiative of the Southern California chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA), has been awarded $300,000 in community regrant funding from the Los Angeles Conservancy through its Altadena Cultural Asset Mapping (ACAM) initiative. The program is supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program, which funds community-based cultural preservation efforts.

The grant will support ARC’s work to document Altadena’s cultural heritage through oral histories, storytelling, and the identification of historically significant places and traditions. The effort is designed to ensure that the voices and experiences of longtime residents help shape recovery and rebuilding plans following the wildfire.

ARC will collect oral histories from longtime residents, document culturally significant sites, and develop educational materials highlighting Altadena’s architectural and cultural history. The coalition also plans to host public workshops and forums connecting residents with architects, planners, and preservation professionals to support informed rebuilding decisions.

SoCal NOMA | Altadena Rebuild Coalition

Matthew Trotter, AIA, NOMA, NCARB
SoCal NOMA President (2025 & 2026)
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Eletrice Harris
ARC Program Director
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