New York City is testing a post-disaster housing prototype that officials believe will ensure the city is better prepared to handle any potential future natural disasters that could rival or cause greater damage than Superstorm Sandy.
De Blasio said Build-It-Back has been too complex and created confusion among homeowners. He plans to reform the program by providing financial relief to homeowners and engaging local communities in the rebuilding process.
The OEM and DDC created a blueprint for the manufactured housing industry to use to create a multi-story, multi-family interim housing solution, including requirements for safety, environmental quality, durability, and universal design.
Through the Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype Program, the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) are developing a post-disaster housing that meets the needs of urban areas.
The city’s high population density and the desire to resettle as many residents as possible in their former neighborhoods, required a new approach based on providing higher-density living spaces than the single-household shipping container homes dallas or trailers typically used for post-disaster housing elsewhere.
