Detail actions necessary to implement the interim housing mission in the post-disaster environment Identify command and control structures at all levels.

FLORIDA DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY

MODULE 6: CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

Module ObjectivesDetail actions necessary to implement the interim housing mission in the post-disaster environmentIdentify command and control structures at all levels of government to ensure effective implementation of the disaster housing missionDetail the capability to identify, monitor and communicate ongoing situational awareness of the status of displaced survivors and the status of the interim housing mission

Components of the Concept of OperationsNotification and activation of the disaster housing team Command and control structuresDisaster housing needs assessmentTimeline for assistance deliveryAction planning and situational reporting

Coordination of survivor information and unmet needs

Activate the Disaster Housing TeamIdentify individual responsible for activationNotify the Disaster Housing Taskforce membersIdentify the mobilization requirements (time, location, resource needs)Define the scope of the interim housing mission

Roles and ResponsibilitiesVerify individual assignments and command and coordination mechanism Augment Taskforce membership from other organizations to address the long-term recovery missionEvaluate the Disaster Housing Taskforce membership to verify organizational representation and disaster specific needs

Command and Control/Incident FacilitiesResponse and recovery incident facilities: Local & State Emergency Operations

Centers Local Recovery Operations Center / Long-

term Recovery Coalition / Unmet Needs Task Force

Joint Housing Solutions Center Joint Field Office Disaster Recovery Centers

Initial Damage Assessment Preliminary damage assessment data and habitability assessment data allow the initial estimate of the disaster housing scope and includes: • Number of homes with major

damage, destroyed, or uninhabitable• Number of homes which might be

made habitable with minimal repairs• Geographic areas with significant

impacts

Key Interim Housing AssumptionsHomeowners may require assistance if: Home is not habitable Home is not insured Home is a primary residence

Renters and mobile home residents will likely need direct housing assistance at a group siteU.S. citizenship/legal residency required

Initial Infrastructure Impact AssessmentInitial assessment of the infrastructure will determine the local capability to support the interim housing mission: • Status of utilities including power, water, and

wastewater• Availability of community services including fire,

EMS, law enforcement , healthcare, schools, etc.• Status of commercial facilities providing life

sustaining goods and supplies including food, water, and construction supplies

Timeline for Disaster Housing Mission

Shelter Phase (0-21 Days)

Transitional Shelter Phase (Up to 60 Days)

Interim Housing Phase (Up to 18 months)

Permanent Housing Phase (18 months & beyond)

Locally Available Interim Housing Resources• Hotel and motel vacancy• Available government owned/subsidized

housing units• Available rental/seasonal properties • Available manufactured housing • Pre identified properties for use as group

sites

Disaster Housing Incident Action PlanResponse Phase: Planning activities are coordinated with the Emergency Operations Center and focus on life safety objectivesRecovery Phase: Transition planning activities to recovery objectives with a more focused and comprehensive emphasis on the disaster housing mission

Disaster Housing Incident Action Plan (Response Phase)

Elements to incorporate in the initial Disaster Housing Plan: Initial emergency shelter status Interim housing demand estimates Status of emergency roofing program Transitional and interim housing

resource assessment Regulatory issues Validate contact list for utilities,

permits, mobile home park managers

Disaster Housing Incident Action Plan (Recovery Phase)

Elements to incorporate in a Disaster Housing Plan: Validate need estimates with FEMA

applicant registration data and local client management records

Identify and quantify unmet needs Status of transportation resources Status and availability of interim

housing resources Areas of environmental concern

Geographic Information MappingGeographic elements to support the planning process may include: boundaries and terrain of the affected areas Socio-economic characteristics of the affected areas areas of storm surge (if applicable) population density affected by event/incident areas with disrupted utilities and utility grids 100 and 500 year floodplain areas numbers/types of housing in affected areas locations of commercial parks and possible emergency

group site locations Others

Survivor Information and Needs Coordination: FEMA

FEMA registration process for Individual AssistanceFEMA Inspector verifies the lossSurvivor received determination letter: Housing Funds Direct Housing Assistance

Survivor Information and Needs Coordination: Local

Local Client Management SystemsCoordination with the Long-term Recovery Coalition / Unmet needs committee including: Screen the survivors disaster related

unmet needs Conduct an unmet needs gap analysis Solicit local agency & non profit

organization support Conduct ongoing survivor follow-up

Exit StrategyBegin planning the exit strategy during the initial stages of interim housing implementationReturn survivors to a self sustaining, independent living environmentSupport transition within 18 months

EXERCISE:Implementing your disaster housing strategyIn your group develop a position specific checklist for one of the following positions: Disaster Housing Coordination Disaster Housing Permit Coordinator Disaster Housing Group Site Selection

Team Member Temporary Roofing Program Manager

Local Disaster Housing Template

Reference the Concept of Operations Section in the local disaster housing template located on page

Module SummaryOrganizational responsibilitiesAction steps to implement the Concept of OperationsInformation coordination with internal and external partners