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The New Orleans-Katrina Case for New Federal Policies and Programs for High-Risk Areas

The New Orleans-Katrina Case for New Federal Policies and Programs for High-Risk Areas This paper reviews the federal government's programs and policies and how these policies encourage urban growth in areas having relatively high risk potential for recurring natural disasters. While Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local authorities respond to emergency situations during crisis events, this paper explores the concept that such disasters, and additional emerging loss of life and property, could be avoided through changes in current federal government programs and policies. A cycle of federal programs which perpetuates urbanization of high-risk areas (hurricane, flood, and earthquake areas) is offered as well as insight on residential value trends of previously flooded areas highlighting that building or rebuilding in areas which place the public or public tax payer funds at greater financial risks does not exceed the long-term benefits. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Real Estate Literature Taylor & Francis

The New Orleans-Katrina Case for New Federal Policies and Programs for High-Risk Areas

Journal of Real Estate Literature , Volume 15 (2): 24 – Jan 1, 2007

The New Orleans-Katrina Case for New Federal Policies and Programs for High-Risk Areas

Journal of Real Estate Literature , Volume 15 (2): 24 – Jan 1, 2007

Abstract

This paper reviews the federal government's programs and policies and how these policies encourage urban growth in areas having relatively high risk potential for recurring natural disasters. While Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local authorities respond to emergency situations during crisis events, this paper explores the concept that such disasters, and additional emerging loss of life and property, could be avoided through changes in current federal government programs and policies. A cycle of federal programs which perpetuates urbanization of high-risk areas (hurricane, flood, and earthquake areas) is offered as well as insight on residential value trends of previously flooded areas highlighting that building or rebuilding in areas which place the public or public tax payer funds at greater financial risks does not exceed the long-term benefits.

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2007 American Real Estate Society
ISSN
1573-8809
DOI
10.1080/10835547.2007.12090203
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Abstract

This paper reviews the federal government's programs and policies and how these policies encourage urban growth in areas having relatively high risk potential for recurring natural disasters. While Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local authorities respond to emergency situations during crisis events, this paper explores the concept that such disasters, and additional emerging loss of life and property, could be avoided through changes in current federal government programs and policies. A cycle of federal programs which perpetuates urbanization of high-risk areas (hurricane, flood, and earthquake areas) is offered as well as insight on residential value trends of previously flooded areas highlighting that building or rebuilding in areas which place the public or public tax payer funds at greater financial risks does not exceed the long-term benefits.

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Journal of Real Estate LiteratureTaylor & Francis

Published: Jan 1, 2007

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