October 11, 2023
Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planning is the Focus of National Community Planning Month
By News Editor
Over 240 tribal governments have approved hazard mitigation plans. Many of these include creative strategies to meet the tribe’s unique needs
August 9, 2023
Upcoming FEMA Webinars Highlight the New Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in Exercises Guide
By News Editor
The IDEA Guide includes planning considerations and best practices to involve the whole community.
May 17, 2023
EPA Announces $30M for Underserved Communities in Great Lakes Region
By News Editor
The newly created program will advance environmental justice in underserved communities across the Great Lakes. Deadline Aug. 11
April 3, 2023
HUD Issues Proposed Rule on Floodplain Management
By News Editor
With this proposed rule, HUD takes a major step in addressing future flood risk and ensuring the safety of HUD-assisted residents and federal investments.
February 16, 2023
FEMA Seeks Feedback on Guide for Achieving Equitable Recovery
By News Editor
You have until March 15 to provide feedback on “Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials.”
February 13, 2023
Report: Insurance for Climate-Related Disasters Needs to Expand
By News Editor
Report examines the role of insurance in recovery and provides a framework for how insurance for climate-related disasters can be made more inclusive.
February 1, 2023
HUD Seeking Public Input on How to Allocate Disaster Recovery Funds More Equitably
By News Editor
CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funds focus on long-term recovery and resilience efforts, targeted to families with low- and moderate-incomes.
January 12, 2023
EPA Announces $100 Million in Environmental Justice Grants
By News Editor
The funding marks the largest amount of environmental justice grant funding ever offered by the agency. The submission deadline is April 10, 2023.
July 29, 2022
Overcoming Obstacles to Buyouts
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Burdensome timelines, insufficient funding for low-income families, and lack of comparable housing often stymie buyout programs
March 14, 2022
Bridging the Equity Gap: Tools for Floodplain Managers. Part 3: Workforce Inclusion
By Jen Marcy, CFM and Jessica Ludy, CFM
During the webinar, panelists discussed how to build a more diverse and inclusive flood risk management workforce, including six things you can start doing right now.