Buyouts: Transforming hazard-prone areas into community havens
DownloadWhat happens to evacuated areas that are prone to natural disaster?
Buyout programs leverage Community Development Block Grants – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to purchase properties, demolish Å·²©ÓéÀÖ structures, and maintain green spaces (i.e. parks, flood storage) that protect surrounding communities.
Get our white paper to learn how to meet new buyout requirements, along with
- Two new national objectives: Low-Moderate Buyout and Low-Moderate Housing Incentive
- Providing assistance to homes in a floodplain
- Designating specific areas for buyouts
In this white paper, you’ll learn how to leverage CDBG-DR to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fullest – given your community’s unique social, economic, and cultural challenges.