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They lost their beloved home in
But, one year on since the disaster, and her husband are still in a state of limbo when it comes to their next place to call home.
In an interview with Gold Derby, Montag, 39, revealed they were unable to afford building their residence and were now 'kind of displaced.'
'Unfortunately for rebuilding, we just don't have the finances. We barely could pay the mortgage on that house,' Montag said.
'We spent our whole careers to put a down payment on it. So we're unfortunately in a place where we aren't looking to rebuild and we're not really sure where to go. We're kind of displaced at the moment.
'A lot of the community is in the same position, and that's just unfortunate. People don't realise that a lot of people can't rebuild. A lot of families bought their houses 40 or 50 years ago when it was a much cheaper part of LA.
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Heidi Montag says she and her husband Spencer Pratt are unable to afford to rebuild their home after losing it in last year's wildfires
The loss has inspired Pratt to run for mayor of Los Angeles
'It's only recently become this enclave of luxury housing. It was never Beverly Hills before. A lot of these were generational homes that were passed down, and they can't rebuild.
'Unfortunately, for us right now, it's just not looking hopeful.'
The couple and their two children were among the many who heartbreakingly lost their homes in last year's LA wildfires
'It's a place that you love, that you live. That's a refuge from the world and to have that be gone is a really difficult concept to continue dealing with.'
