The General Plan is the foundational planning document for any local government in California, providing a roadmap of future growth that includes social and economic development. Each local General Plan is unique, reflecting the priorities, constraints, and aspirations of the city or county.
Hazard mitigation is the first step in the disaster cycle. Learn more about actions communities can take to reduce the impacts of a disaster before it occurs.
Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) establish how the State, Tribal, or local jurisdiction manages its emergency response.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is an essential agency in resiliency and disaster recovery. Learn more about two HUD programs support resiliency and disaster recovery efforts: CDBG – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT).
Although not required, Immediate Needs Assessments are typically one of the first steps in the recovery process and used to evaluate a group or community's needs after a disaster.
This brief details how the right of first refusal works, including properties subject to the new law, local government flexibility, and timelines and requirements.
Housing providers from coast to coast must plan, strategize, and innovate in the face of increasing climate threats. We brought together a dynamic panel to explore the challenges facing our sector and highlight resources and solutions to protect residents, homes, and communities.
In this issue brief, Enterprise explores the housing needs of TAY and the barriers they face in accessing services and examines efforts to connect youth to the housing bundle through cross-sector partnerships. A case study of one such collaboration in Oakland, California’s Alameda County is included.
“Making it Happen” is a series of issue briefs that explore recent successes in scaling affordable housing innovations by addressing regulatory and financing barriers to these innovations.