From Fox2 KTVU
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KTVU) - Survivors of the 2017 North Bay firestorm rallied Friday evening, calling out insurance companies who are cutting them off next month.
Tuesday, October 8 marks two years since the disaster, and also marks the day that Additional Living Expenses will run out for most policy holders.
For some, losing the stipend will make the difference between being able to rebuild or abandoning it.
Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin, addressed the crowd of about 100 people in downtown Santa Rosa. Gorin lost her home in the Nunns Fire and is still in the process of rebuilding.
Additional Living Expenses, or ALE, are part of a homeowners' policy under Loss of Use. The provision pays a policy holder's rent while their property is rebuilt.
Months ago, California's Insurance Commissioner asked insurance companies to extend ALE from two years to three because of the scope of the disaster.
Almost 6,000 homes were lost and only about 600 are finished, with thousands more in the pipeline.
But only two providers - Farmers and CSAA - agreed to the request.
People rallying chanted out insurance companies by name.