Resilience Planning for Affordable Housing

This project addresses the critical intersection of housing, resilience, and social equity in the face of increasing coastal flood risks, particularly in Florida. With Florida ranking as the top state for potential residential exposure to hurricane storm-surge damage, the project highlights the disproportionate impact on socio-economically vulnerable populations. The initiative aims to integrate resilience planning with affordable housing strategies to mitigate these risks. By employing the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard (PIRS) methodology, the project seeks to evaluate and improve the alignment of local, state, and federal policies to enhance the resilience of affordable housing. The objectives include spatially determining vulnerabilities, scoring planning instruments, and developing policy recommendations for better alignment of community plans. The project will focus on two communities, including Pinellas County, to develop a replicable methodology for assessing and improving affordable housing resilience. The outcomes will include policy briefings, best practices, and interactive tools to engage stakeholders and inform policy reform, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations are prioritized in resilience planning efforts.