United States of America

This report was published by FEMA in partnership with HUD to promote collaborative approaches to disaster housing recovery challenges and to bolster state planning for housing recovery before disasters occur.

This report focuses on understanding community impacts and needs after the August 2023 Maui wildfires. A rapid survey-based field investigation was conducted two weeks after the incident.

This report focuses on gaining insight into the ways in which local policy in rural areas affects disaster recovery costs and on a gap between federal expectations and rural realities was identified.

Based on research of past scenario efforts as well as emerging approaches, this guidance is designed to help practitioners develop “next generation” scenarios that motivate policy development and action to mitigate risk.

The Puerto Rico Region 2 Interim Progress Report highlights recovery on the ground and FEMA’s ongoing efforts to build back better after hurricanes María and Fiona, and the earthquakes.

Urban Institute analyzed data from the US Census Bureau and other sources and reflected on evidence from past disasters and identified four key issues that may need to be addressed as part of an equitable recovery.

This publication analyzes the role of nonprofit organizations in disaster recovery efforts in the U.S. in scenarios lacking federal disaster declarations.

The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the City of Los Angeles outlines the City’s response framework for all hazards.