What is the Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template?
The Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template is a resource to help HUD-assisted multifamily owners and Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) produce property-specific plan(s) to protect resident life and safety during a disaster. This template draws upon best practices for disaster and evacuation planning and provides resources for users to learn more as they consider their property’s needs.
The template is designed to guide users through the process of gathering appropriate information and resident input, drafting a plan, and educating residents and staff about the plan. Multifamily owners and PHAs will be prompted to consider both the specific climate hazards faced by the property (based on the FEMA National Risk Index, historical hazards in the area, and other applicable sources of information) and resident needs. The plan includes worksheets for an evacuation plan that incorporates safe egress route(s), plans for evacuating residents with special needs, and clear communication of the evacuation plan and safety resources for residents.
The tool is organized under four essential elements to disaster planning:
- Background, Staffing, and Coordination
- Resident Protection and Safety
- Building Protection
- Business Continuity
Who Should use the Disaster Plan Template?
HUD-assisted multifamily owners, including PHAs, in collaboration with staff and residents. While some HUD Multifamily-assistance programs require owners to have a disaster preparedness plan, it is a best practice for all multifamily properties to have a plan for disasters.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) seek public comment on a Draft ACHP Policy Statement on Housing and Historic Preservation.
This policy document provides advice and guidance for the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 review process that Housing programs follow during environmental reviews. When final, this document will provide policy guidance for the State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) that review refinance, rehabilitation and construction projects. ACHP specifically seeks public comment from housing providers on experiences and challenges faced in historic preservation reviews. These could include any challenges faced with hazard reduction activities, accessibility updates, interior rehabilitation project delay, redevelopment and reconstruction and inability to increase housing density. Housing partners are encouraged to provide comment and specific examples of challenges experienced during the historic preservation review process.
Comment instructions are at this link and must be submitted in writing by 5 p.m. on November 11, 2023, by emailing housing@achp.gov.
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