The Trump administration wants to abolish FEMA and hand disaster recovery over to states. But local officials are best positioned to help local people in a crisis.
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The most affordable homes face the highest risks from disasters for three key reasons.
After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years.
Research shows communities become more resilient to future crises when people have access to basic services such as supermarkets, hospitals and schools.
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Associate Professor of Anthropology and Core Faculty Member for the Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
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Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration, North Carolina State University