FEMA selects ‘disaster resilience zones’ to get priority access to federal funds
The 483 census tracts span D.C. and all 50 states. More communities will be designated as community disaster resilience zones in the coming months.
Homes in Florida destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday designated 483 “community disaster resilience zones” that will have priority access to federal funds for climate resilience and mitigation projects. Bilanol via Getty Images
Dive Brief:
- The first “community disaster resilience zones” were announced Wednesday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and are available to view on an interactive online map.
- The agency determined these 483 census tracts spanning D.C. and all 50 states face the highest risk from climate change impacts and have the most need for assistance — and thus will get prioritized access to federal funding for climate resilience and mitigation projects.
- More zones, including tribal lands and territories, will be announced this fall, according to FEMA. Even more will be designated in 12 to 18 months, following updates to the National Risk Index, lessons learned from current zones and stakeholder input.
Source:https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/fema-climate-disaster-resilience-zones/692961/:
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