Strengthen regulations to mandate additional storm mitigation accessories on residential structures. Homes built to increased storm protection standards will have fewer recovery costs. +10-2
Increase base level of building codes Read More »
Purchase and demolish properties in the floodplain. This will increase greenspace and reduce recovery costs from damaged structures. +13-2
Project to increase public awareness of the benefits of flood insurance though public education. +70
Public Awareness of Flood Insurance Read More »
The majority of affordable housing projects never start because an organization whose focus is affordable housing development often do not have early funding to finance land purchase and/or soft costs. Subsiding just some of the potential lost could get financial institutions and/or national non-profits to invest in a fund which could speed up and increase
Affordable Housing Development Lending Fund Read More »
FEMA estimates for every dollar spent on resiliency over the life of the property will save $7. Today we see strong neighbor envy over such items as granite counter tops & high end appliances yet items such as hurricane roof straps or storm windows are only a focus or desired items immediately after a disaster.
Education on Resiliency & Push for Neighbor Envy of Resilience Read More »
Non profit veterans housing community and center for community care. Examples of successful developments can be found all over the US. Here is one from Tallahassee. http://www.floridahousing.org/FH-ImageWebDocs/AboutUs/BoardOfDirectors/BoardPackages/Exhibits/2015/01-January30/Consent/MFP_Ex_A.pdf Catalyst Church disaster recovery coalition is ready and willing to take the lead in development and long term management of this initiative. How will this project impact the
Transitional Housing Facility prioritizing veterans Read More »
Establish a Community Land Trust (CLT) that will own land on which homes for homeownership can be built and then allowing long term leasehold of the land reducing cost of homeownership. Bay County could subsidize the creation of the CLT and then restrict home sales & leases based on individual AMI restrictions both on initial
Community Land Trust Read More »
Demo home using 3D printing technology to provide affordable, hurricane proof homes that the average income wage earner can afford. These homes are printed from materials such as cement, sand, and plasticizers and cost a fraction of the price as traditional building materials, as well as taking less time to build. +11-3
3D printed concrete homes Read More »
The project shall include acquisition of 2,000 acres for future Panama City Crayfish conservation habitat. The purpose of this project is to facilitate the long term conservation of the Panama City crayfish which was impacted during Hurricane Michael. Benefits will include reduction/simplification of permitting regulations for residential, commercial and government entities; removal of regulations of
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Establish a modification of building codes for public and government buildings to sustain winds up to 160 mph and incorporate the changes. Public and government buildings would be structurally sound and would sustain minimal damage if another hurricane were to occur. This could potentially provide emergency shelter, shorten the length of response time for government