New York City Planning Commission Hearing Testimony
Baaba Halm, vice president and market leader for Enterprise New York, gives testimony at the New York City Planning Commission Hearing: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.
Creating a Hazard Mitigation Plan
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 and Cultural Competency
Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) establish how the State, Tribal, or local jurisdiction manages its emergency response.
HUD's Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation
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).
Unlocking Housing Choice: Limitations and Opportunities in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
This paper provides an overview of the history, operation, and current debates around the Housing Choice Voucher program, the federal government's largest form of rental assistance.
Stafford Act and How We Handle Disasters
The Stafford Act is the primary guidance that helps establish the objectives of FEMA concerning preparedness and disaster recovery, sets the bounds and guardrails of its programs, and establishes the legal authority and process for the Federal government to aid States and Tribes during major disasters and emergencies.