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Archives for 2023

Analysis of the first round of Community Wildfire Defense Grants

May 2023

Smoke rises from a hillside above a community in Utah's Wasatch Valley.

An independent analysis by Headwaters Economics shows that the first round of funding from the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program prioritized high-risk, low-income communities.

Decreasing flood risk in the Midwest with regional collaborations

May 2023

A regional approach to flood risk can help communities pool resources and implement effective solutions. Five case studies offer lessons.

The Amenity Trap: How high-amenity communities can avoid being loved to death

May 2023

Amenity communities face unique challenges from waves of tourists and new residents. Proactive planning can help avoid being loved to death.

Building for wildfire

April 2023

In this video produced by Headwaters Economics, homeowner Brodey Simkins describes the tragedy of losing his home to wildfire and his commitment to rebuilding with wildfire in mind.

Wildfire safety standards for Montana

April 2023

A wildfire smolders around a house in the forest. Smoke rises above the charred landscape.

Statewide wildfire safety standards are proven and cost effective. Montana can adopt standards to help make communities safer from increasing wildfire risks.

The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State

March 2023

The outdoor recreation economy is large, growing faster than the overall economy, and consists of jobs in many industries. Explore data by state.

The American Community Survey in our data tools

January 2023

Find the latest American Community Survey data in all of our tools, including the Economic Profile System and Neighborhoods at Risk.

Match requirements prevent rural and low-capacity communities from accessing climate resilience funding

January 2023

Illustration of money falling into piles over a puddle

Many federal grant programs require communities to provide a local match, creating barriers for rural and underserved places.

New research shows where wildfire mitigation can be highly cost effective

January 2023

Illustration of wildfire in forest, orange and yellow flames lapping conifer trees on a hillside, Stable Diffusion generated.

The United States is spending billions of dollars on suppressing wildfires that threaten a growing number of homes, but very little on better preparing communities before a wildfire occurs.

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