Detail Federal Disaster Housing Assistance Programs Identity various interim housing strategies available to local communities Explain wrap around services supporting the Disaster Housing Strategy Detail components of an exit strategy

Emergency Shelter Evacuation Shelters Special Needs Shelters Pet Shelters (0-21 days) Transitional Housing Hotels / Motels Community Centers Convention Centers (10-60 days) Interim Housing Rental Units Travel Trailers Mobile Homes Group Sites Big Box (30 days – 18 months) Permanent Housing Home Construc- tion HUD Housing Post Disaster Redevelopm ent Plans

Immediate Temporary Repairs Repair and Replacement Assistance Financial Rental Assistance Transitional Shelters Manufactured Housing Assistance

Provide safe and secure housing for individuals and families Provide privacy for families Physical accessibility Provide sanitation and essential utilities Provide access to community services and life supporting supplies Locate in close proximity to home, school, and work environments Limited timeframe up to 18 months

Identify potential interim disaster housing resources available in your community. List the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of these resources.

Schools Convention Centers Community Centers Hotel/Motel Rental Properties Seasonal Properties Private Lots Commercial Property Warehouses Floating Options / Cruise Ships Foreclosed Properties Colleges/Universities Military/Government Lots and Facilities Churches

Pros Easy accessibility Secure locations Accessible kitchens & sanitation High construction standards Public ownership Cons Conflicting Use Priorities Time constraints No privacy for family unit Limited space No pet accomodations

Pros Very large capacity Urban location Controlled access / security Limited Sanitation and food provisions Transitional Locations Cons No privacy for family unit Conflicting Use

Pros Numerous locations Varying capacities Immediate services Food and sanitation Handicap accessible Access to community services Capacity monitoring Access to major transportation Cons Expensive Conflicting Responder Use Stifle Tourism Hazard Vulnerable sites Private Ownership

Who should have priority use of hotels and motels in the impacted area: the displaced survivors or the response and recovery workers? What role could/should the public sector serve in mediating this conflict of use?

Pros Immediate placement options for vacant units Safe & Secure Amenities and sanitation Vicinity to services, stores, schools Infrastructure suitable Cons Lease restrictions for pets, age, and children Varied handicap accessibility High rent districts Private ownership

Pros Immediate placement options for vacant units particularly during summer Safe & Secure Amenities and Sanitation Vicinity to services, stores, schools Infrastructure suitable Cons Occupancy restrictions for time, pets, age, and children Varied handicap accessibility High cost units Private Ownership

Pros Location close to school, work, and home reconstruction Accessible kitchens & sanitation Available utility capacity Expedite reconstruction on home No cost for property lease Cons Regulatory obstacles Required infrastructure and access Security concerns Association prohibition

Pros Secure locations Basic accommodations Public ownership Infrastructure available Public services available Cons Conflicting use Limited accessibility Security concerns Intimidating to displaced survivors

Pros Large, secure locations Private dorm rooms Public ownership Infrastructure available Public services available Food and sanitation Accessible Cons Conflicting use Institutional resistance Restrictions on pets

Pros Warehouses for big box housing Private property to house employees Accessibility to commercial district Cons Land use and zoning restrictions Hazardous conditions Utilities construction Privacy concerns

Pros Existing infrastructure Existing utility hook- ups Transportation access Cons Limited vacancy rates Limited ability to expand size Susceptible to hazardous environmental conditions

Pros Existing residential approval Existing infrastructure and utilities Federal funding of future infrastructure. Cons Delay permanent construction Private ownership Community resistance

Pros Vacant properties Existing structures Existing infrastructure and utilities Immediately available Community services available Cons Legal obstacles involving ownership and insurance Uncertain lease management Institutional resistance

Pros Immediate occupancy No land use conflict Manage large mass of people All services available food, sanitation Cons Require deep port access Permanent occupancy of port terminal / dock Affect tourism industry Private ownership

Pros Less limitations on time, space, pets, age May provide handicap accessibility Large capacity facility Cons High cost new construction Construction time delays Community resistance and political conflict Residents displaced from home, work, etc Difficult to enforce exit strategy

Property Ownership Current Use Location Traffic Impacts Utilities Public Safety Environmental Impacts Community Services

Public transportation assistance Official document replacement Job counseling Mental health services Mail services Health and medical services Childcare Storage Law Enforcement Trash collection, others

Protected Areas Historical Site Preservation Flood Zones Hazardous Materials

Develop timeframe to transition survivors back to permanent housing Federal Assistance provides structured timeframes (Up to 18 months) Discourage attitudes of permanency Avoid shifting settlement pattern Create a linkage to the Long-term Recovery Organization / Unmet Needs Committee

Employment and maintain a consistent income Affordable permanent housing Social services such transportation, medical care and schools; Finance home repairs, locate necessary supplies and construction personnel Restore vital infrastructure

At the end of this module students should be able to:  Evaluate locally available various interim housing strategies  Understand disaster housing assistance programs  Evaluate environmental and safety concerns for group sites  Components of an exit strategy