Disaster Recovery

Various funding sources at the state and federal level offer various forms of disaster assistance for States, Tribes, local jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations.

There is always an outstanding need for assistance, especially in frontline communities. Charity, philanthropy, and mutual aid play a big role in filling in the gaps.

The United Neighbors in Defense Against Displacement (UNIDAD) coalition is a community collaboration formed to prevent the displacement of residents in South Central Los Angeles and improve the health and economic well-being of low-income communities of color through responsible development. The final recommendations are called “The People's Plan for Equitable Development in South Los Angeles.

A Community Risk Assessment identifies and prioritizes local risks, followed by the strategic investment of resources to reduce their occurrence and impact. Its primary purpose is to provide data to better inform local decisions on the planning and implementing risk reduction measures.

Disaster Recovery Plans (sometimes called Pre-Disaster Recovery Plans) outline how the community will recover after a disaster.

Published by HUD Office of Policy Development and Research,

Originally published by HUD Exchange, the “Key Strategies and Resources for Equitable Resilience” collection offers an introductory packet of information for communities in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

Enterprise Climate Resilience Academies are regional cohort-based technical assistance and learning opportunities for affordable housing owners, operators and developers to engage with one another, content experts and local stakeholders to address the unique hazards of their region.

Enterprise provided a number of recommendations to strengthen FEMA's Community Rating System to reduce flood risk to millions of vulnerable households

Comments on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Request for Input (RFI) on programs, regulations, collections of information, and policies for the agency to consider modifying, streamlining, expanding, or repealing in light of recent Executive Orders. The efforts aim to guide FEMA to effectively achieve the agency’s mission in a manner that furthers the goals of advancing equity for all, including those in underserved communities and bolstering resilience from the impacts of climate change.