Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
When a natural disaster or public health emergency strikes, a community’s health care, human services, homelessness, and affordable housing systems are all challenged to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to recovery resources. A multitude of partners must work together before, during, and after a catastrophic event to meet the unique needs of these populations.
TAC disaster specialists do whatever is needed when a state or federal agency calls us in after an emergency, including leading post-disaster planning and identifying temporary and permanent housing resources for people who have been directly affected.
Areas of Expertise
- Partnerships between federal, state, and local government agencies
- Preparedness planning for homelessness and disability service providers, public health agencies, first responders, and government agencies
- Braiding and bridging federal, state, local, and private funding sources
- Federal resources such as Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing, Emergency Solutions Grants, Community Development Block Grants, Housing Choice Vouchers, and Mainstream voucher funding
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 1135 and 1115 emergency waiver applications
- Community meeting facilitation with partners and government officials
