Updated October 2026
If you are a veteran with a CalVet Home Loan and your home burned, call CalVet’s claims line first: 800-626-1613, open 24 hours. CalVet loans carry their own home protection coverage, so the claim runs through CalVet as well as any other insurer.
The short version
- Damage claims on a CalVet-financed home: 800-626-1613, 24 hours a day.
- Coverage questions: CalVet Home Protection, 866-421-6978, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Loan details and applications: calvet.ca.gov.
- Most veterans qualify for CalVet loans. You need your DD Form 214 or a Statement of Service.
What to have ready
- Your CalVet loan number and property address.
- Photos of the damage and any debris-removal sign-off.
- Records of the old home’s size: past permits, plans or assessor data. You will need these for the claim and for a like-for-like permit.
What to watch out for
Loan terms and rates change. Confirm current terms with CalVet before you design to a budget. If you plan to add a unit or rebuild larger than before, tell your lender early, since the permit path changes.
For the rebuild rules, see our like-for-like rules guide.
How we use it
Mariposa Complex at 385 Mariposa St in Altadena is our post-fire rebuild after the Eaton Fire. Built on SB 1123, it places three homes along a shared driveway, each with an attached ground-floor ADU. It won the 2026 AIA Pasadena & Foothill Rebuild Design Award for The Most Collaborative Process.
Source: Cal OES Wildfire Recovery, Veterans Assistance.
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