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Dear Residents, As we begin a new week, we wanted to provide an update on several significant developments over the past few days, including the release of the fire report, the environmental testing results, and the next steps in the recovery process. Fire Investigation Report Released The Riverside Fire Department has completed its investigation and released its fire report. A copy of the report has been uploaded to our Recovery Resource Folder and can be viewed here: The re

Looking back on the past seven days, we are honestly amazed by how much progress has been made in such a short period of time. While there is still a tremendous amount of work ahead, many of the critical pieces needed to support residents and begin the recovery process are already in place. None of that would have been possible without the patience, flexibility, and understanding shown by our residents throughout an incredibly difficult and uncertain week. From housing transi

University Riverside Gardens Recovery Update. 5:46pm COMMUNICATION OF THESE UPDATES Since the day of the fire, our team has been providing residents with detailed daily updates as new information becomes available. However, we have recently learned that some residents may not have received all of our emails due to delivery issues, spam filtering, or other technical limitations beyond our control. First and foremost, we sincerely apologize to anyone who may have missed impor

We are incredibly grateful for the support our residents have received from the Riverside community during this difficult time. Farm House Collective is hosting a Community Fire Relief Fundraiser on Friday, June 5th to benefit residents displaced by the University Riverside Gardens apartment fire. The event will feature food, music, community support, raffles, and donation opportunities, with all proceeds and donated items going directly to verified residents affected by the

Dear Residents, We have several important updates to share. Please take a few minutes to read through this entire email. UCR STUDENTS – HOUSING IS AVAILABLE If you are a UCR student and have been displaced from the Iowa Building, there are currently bed spaces available on campus through UCR for the remainder of the semester. If you need housing, please reach out to UCR Housing immediately and also let our team know. Our goal is to get residents into stable housing solutions

Monday, June 1 Dear Residents, We wanted to provide a comprehensive update as we begin the new week. There is quite a bit of information below, so please take a few minutes to read through the entire message. Iowa Building Access We continue to have access to portions of the Iowa Building and will continue assisting residents with retrieving belongings from approved-access areas. However, beginning tomorrow, access will be handled by appointment and schedule rather than hav

Dear Residents, We wanted to provide another update as we continue working through this difficult situation. Iowa Building Access If you are planning to retrieve belongings from an approved-access unit, we strongly encourage you to come today if at all possible. We will be able to escort residents to Units 100-105 and 200-211 in the building to retrieve their belongings. At this time, we do not know what additional restrictions may be imposed by the City, Fire Department, Bui

May 31 evening, Sunday. Dear Residents, We have several important updates to share. Please take a few minutes to read through this entire email, as it contains information regarding building access, internet service, mail delivery, security deposits, and reimbursements. Iowa Building Access We will once again be providing escorted access to approved areas of the Iowa Building tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. At this time, we do not know how much longer we will be permitted

Dear Iowa Building Residents, We would like to provide an update regarding the fire at the Iowa Building. Our team, along with fire officials, engineers, restoration professionals, and the City, continues to assess the extent of the damage. At this time, we are still determining which units were directly affected by fire, smoke, or water damage and which units may be safely accessed. We will be on-site today at 10:00 AM. Residents whose units are deemed safe for access may be