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LOCAL DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY

LOCAL DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY. An Overview For Local Community Stakeholders. State of Florida Disaster Housing Initiative.

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LOCAL DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY

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  1. LOCAL DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY An Overview For Local Community Stakeholders

  2. State of Florida Disaster Housing Initiative Welcome to the State of Florida Disaster Housing Strategy overview course. This course is designed for local community stakeholders who have a role in a disaster housing mission before, during or after a large-scale disaster.

  3. Course Introduction • This presentation is divided into five units and should take approximately ninety minutes to complete. • Upon completion of the course, all participants should understand the basic principles of disaster housing.

  4. Course Overview The following units will be addressed: • Unit 1: Introduction to the disaster housing mission • Unit 2 : Meeting the needs of disaster survivors from response to recovery • Unit 3: Defining the interim housing mission • Unit 4 : Building a local disaster housing team • Unit 5: Developing your Disaster Housing Strategy

  5. Unit 1Introduction to the Disaster Housing MissionThis unit will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

  6. Introduction • The State of Florida is highly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. • In the event of a catastrophic incident, large numbers of survivors may be displaced due to the destruction of their home and surrounding infrastructure • Temporary and/or permanent relocation of residents will hamper community recovery

  7. Purpose The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the disaster housing mission in the aftermath of a large-scale disaster. Specifically, this course will focus on the interim housing strategy which provides safe, secure and sanitary housing for up to 18 months.

  8. Disaster Housing Strategy Purpose The State of Florida instituted the Disaster Housing Planning Initiative in order to: • Improve disaster housing planning to facilitate a faster, more efficient recovery in our communities following disasters • Support effective communication, proactive planning, and clear delineation of roles and responsibilities in support of the disaster housing mission

  9. Learning Objectives • At the end of this training course, participants will be able to: • Explain the role of public agencies, private sector, and volunteer/ faith-based partners in the post-disaster environment • Understand the importance of developing, maintaining and implementing a Local Disaster Housing Strategy • Identify available resources to support the disaster housing mission

  10. Unit 2Meeting the Needs of Disaster Survivors from Response to RecoveryThis unit will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

  11. Unit 2 Overview • This unit will present a brief overview of the disaster response and recovery timeframe. • Understand the phases of response and recovery in the aftermath of a disaster and how the disaster housing mission is integrated in the response and recovery operations.

  12. Disaster Housing Mission Goals After a disaster, the housing mission should allow communities to: • Identify a range of interim housing options for displaced survivors • Better integrate disaster housing assistance with related support services and long-term recovery efforts. • Transition displaced survivors back to permanent housing and self-sufficiency

  13. Disaster Phases Disaster-related activities occur in four phases: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Each phase focuses on different priority missions; thereby, altering the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders over time.

  14. Mitigation and Preparedness • Preparedness and mitigation occur primarily, in advance of a disaster. • These phases are focused on ensuring a more disaster-resilient community – informed, prepared and trained to respond to and recover from all hazards.

  15. Response and Recovery • The response and recovery phases of a disaster occur, primarily, in the aftermath of a disaster. • Disaster housing plays an important role in both response and recovery phases of the disaster.

  16. Knowledge Review Disaster activities occur in all of the following phases except: • Preparedness • Response • React • Recovery • Mitigation

  17. National Incident Management System • The National Incident Management System is a well-defined structure for response actions (Reference FEMA Course IS 700) • The local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) defines organization, processes, and systems to conduct response and recovery operations for local governments

  18. Lifesaving Response Actions In the immediate aftermath of a disaster the priority mission is to conduct life-saving public services. The following activities will occur: • Conduct search and rescue operations • Provide medical care to injured • Clear critical roads and restore emergency communications • Emergency power and water to critical facilities

  19. Response Actions Once priority life-saving missions are accomplished, first responders will conduct the following activities: • Focus on protecting populations from dangerous conditions • Provide immediate shelter, food and water • Emergency repair of utility and infrastructure • Debris clearance

  20. Recovery Coordination In the recovery phase, the mission shifts from life safety operations to short-term restoration then to long-term community reconstruction. The following activities will occur: • Permanent debris clearance and disposal • Power and utility mitigation and permanent restoration • Facility reconstruction • Residential permitting and rebuilding • Addressing long-term community needs of impacted survivors

  21. Long-term Recovery • A sound Disaster Housing Strategy ensures effective transition from disaster response to long-term recovery as survivors get back to permanent housing. • Major or catastrophic events heighten the criticality of the long-term recovery planning • The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan provides the guiding principles for long-term community redevelopment

  22. Unit 3 Defining the Interim Disaster Housing Mission This unit will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

  23. Unit 3 Overview • This unit will provide an overview of the phases of the disaster housing mission. • This unit will highlight strategies of the interim housing phase

  24. Disaster Housing • Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 408 Housing Assistance may provide up to 18 months of Temporary Housing in the form of one of the following: • Financial Assistance to reside in existing residential structures • Direct Housing Assistance

  25. Direct Assistance • Direct assistance occurs when manufactured housing or recreational vehicles are placed directly on resident’s property • If this is not feasible, housing may be made available at an established group site.

  26. Phases of Disaster Housing The disaster housing mission may encompass any of the following phases: • Emergency Shelter • Transitional Housing • Interim Housing • Permanent Housing

  27. Phases of Disaster Housing

  28. Evacuation Shelters Special Needs Shelters Pet Shelters (0-21 days) Emergency Shelter Phase • Emergency shelters are the most immediate form of housing for vulnerable populations • They may be opened prior to the impact of a disaster when there is advance notice of the impending threat • Evacuation shelters are not designed for long-term housing Emergency Shelter

  29. Evacuation Shelters Special Needs Shelters Pet Shelters (0-21 days) Emergency Shelters Phase • Evacuation shelters are commonly housed in schools • Special Needs shelters may house populations requiring limited medical care, mental health services, elder support, etc. • Pet shelters or Pet-friendly shelters allow pets from evacuating households. Emergency Shelter

  30. Knowledge Review Evacuation Shelters serve all the following functions except: • Provide a safe refuge for threatened populations • Are opened prior to an event or in the immediate aftermath of a disaster • May house displaced populations for long periods of time

  31. Hotels / Motels Community Centers Convention Centers (10-60 days) Transitional Housing Phase • May provide immediate shelter for large numbers of people • Not designed for use for extended periods of time • Require rapid and effective controlled ingress and egress • Must provide safe and ADA compliant access • May provide limited privacy for survivors. Transitional Housing

  32. Rental Units Travel Trailers Mobile Homes Group Sites Big Box (30 days – 18 months) Interim Housing Phase • Provides displaced survivors safe, sanitary, and functional housing until primary homes are repaired, reconstructed or new permanent housing is available. Interim Housing

  33. Rental Units Travel Trailers Mobile Homes Group Sites Big Box (30 days – 18 months) Interim Housing Phase • Allows a family to live together in privacy • Meets physical accessibility needs • Includes essential utilities • Access to areas for food preparation • Bath facilities • 18 month timeframe Interim Housing

  34. Home Construc-tion HUD Housing Post Disaster Redevelopment Plans Permanent Housing Phase • Transition survivors back to permanent housing • Discourage attitudes of permanency • Create a linkage to the Long-term Recovery Organization / Unmet Needs Committee PermanentHousing

  35. Knowledge Review The four phases of the disaster housing mission include all except the following: • Emergency Shelter Phase • Transitional Shelter Phase • Interim Shelter Phase • Disaster Housing Phase • Permanent Housing Phase

  36. Interim Housing Strategies Local communities may have access to a range of interim housing options to evaluate including: • Hotel/motel • Rental properties • Seasonal properties • Colleges/universities • Military/government lots and facilities • Vacant warehouses / “big box” retailers • Floating options / cruise ships • Foreclosed properties

  37. Interim Housing Strategies Communities may also consider the placement of mobile housing units on • Private residential lots • Existing mobile home / RV parks • County, State and National Parklands • Properties in public ownership (HUD) • Commercial property • Undeveloped subdivisions/ PUDs

  38. Knowledge Review Interim Housing Strategies include the following: • Rental Units • Travel Trailers • Mobile Homes • Group Sites • Big Box • All of the Above

  39. Environmental Preservation Environmental impacts must be addressed during the selection of group sites. New group housing sites must not impact: • Wetlands and other protected natural areas • Historical sites • 100-year Flood zones • Hazardous materials • Endangered species

  40. Site Selection Considerations The following conditions may also limit the ability to use certain properties: • Zoning designations • Dangerous conditions in industrial and commercial zones • Development standards and setback requirements • Landscape requirements • Traffic and parking requirements

  41. Wrap Around Services Beyond basic housing, residents may require extensive support services including: • Public transportation assistance • Official document replacement • Job counseling • Mental health services • Mail services • First response for fire and medical services

  42. Wrap Around Services Additional support services: • Activities for children • Storage • Trash collection • Security • outdoor recreation • Mail collection

  43. Long-term Community Vision • Balancing the need for quick reconstruction versus enhanced sustainable construction is a challenge • Implementing long-term community vision which incorporates: • Future land use • Construction standards • Mitigation objectives • Transportation improvements • Affordable housing

  44. Unit 4 Disaster Housing Stakeholders This unit will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

  45. Unit 4 Overview • This unit will identify the local community stakeholders necessary to build an effective Disaster Housing Taskforce.

  46. Collaboration • An effective Disaster Housing Strategy clearly defines stakeholder roles and responsibilities • Housing solutions require multiple organizations to combine their expertise, services and/or resources to meet the needs of survivors • Success will depend on the ability to collaborate with one another, develop comprehensive housing plans, and work toward common goals

  47. Local Community Stakeholders • Stakeholders at all levels of government, within the private sector, and within the nonprofit and faith-based organizations may serve on the Disaster Housing Taskforce • They must have the necessary information, knowledge and tools to ensure effective implementation of local interim housing strategies post-disaster

  48. Disaster Housing Taskforce Role • Develop and exercise the local Disaster Housing Strategy • Provide technical support for housing response and recovery operations • Ensure exchange of information among all stakeholders • Expand resources and support for the implementation of the disaster housing mission

  49. Taskforce Responsibility The Disaster Housing Strategy will define responsibilities in support of the disaster housing mission including: • Coordinated Client Management System • Property and Resource Identification • Temporary emergency repair programs • Regulatory requirements (permitting, land use modifications, health and fire codes) • Utilities coordination (water, sewer, power, solid waste) • Wrap-around service coordination

  50. Knowledge Review The local Disaster Housing Taskforce has the following responsibility except: • Develop the Disaster Housing Strategy • Provide executive approval of the Strategy • Identify available resources to support the disaster housing mission • Implement the disaster housing mission after a disaster

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