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Year: 2022

  • A decline in accuracy of equity-related measures in the 2020 American Community Survey

    A decline in accuracy of equity-related measures in the 2020 American Community Survey

    Patricia Hernandez

    Due to new methods and pandemic disruption, the 2020 American Community Survey shows some decrease in accuracy for equity-related measures. Read more

  • Green Infrastructure: Cost-effective solutions to flooding

    Green Infrastructure: Cost-effective solutions to flooding

    Samantha Estabrook

    Green infrastructure can provide long-term, cost-effective solutions to flooding and can help communities adapt to climate change. We provide a cost breakdown for eight green infrastructure practices. Read more

  • Yellowstone Flood reveals Montana’s mobile home flood risk

    Yellowstone Flood reveals Montana’s mobile home flood risk

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Montana’s mobile home residents face disproportionate flood risk and traditional solutions leave them behind. Read more

  • Capacity-limited states still struggle to access FEMA BRIC grants

    Capacity-limited states still struggle to access FEMA BRIC grants

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Places with lower capacity are failing to get funding through FEMA’s flagship grant program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC). Read more

  • Construction costs for a wildfire-resistant home: California edition

    Construction costs for a wildfire-resistant home: California edition

    Kimiko Barrett, Ph.D.

    In light of rising wildfire risks, we analyzed the costs of constructing homes to three levels of wildfire resistance in California. Read more

  • Wood roofs are a $6 billion wildfire problem

    Wood roofs are a $6 billion wildfire problem

    Kimiko Barrett, Ph.D.

    At least 1.2 million wood roofs are in areas with wildfire risk. Funding is needed to help communities prepare for wildfire. Read more

  • Local revenue to fund long-term infrastructure costs

    Local revenue to fund long-term infrastructure costs

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Communities need resilient revenue strategies to fund the long-term costs of capital improvements and infrastructure. Read more

  • The economic potential of the Great American Rail-Trail

    The economic potential of the Great American Rail-Trail

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Through 12 states and the District of Columbia, the Great American Rail-Trail® will attract 25.6 million trips and generate more than $229.4 million in spending. Read more

  • Mobile home residents face higher flood risk

    Mobile home residents face higher flood risk

    Kris Smith, Ph.D.

    Mobile homes are the most common unsubsidized, affordable housing in the United States but have disproportionately higher flood risk than other housing types. Read more

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