The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the designation of 483 community census tracts as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ), as directed by Congress in the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022. Natural disasters and the most severe effects of climate change disproportionately impact communities that are least able to prepare for and recover from those harms. Communities designated as CDRZ can receive increased financial and technical assistance to plan and implement resilience projects. The CDRZ designations also provide a common framework for federal agencies to work with external stakeholders to collectively build resilience in our nation’s most at-risk communities.
Zachary Mackenzie
Xavier Graduate
PPP and Political Science Major
Community Building Institute
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