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Florida Housing CoalitionHurricane
Member Update Webinar
November 8, 2019Sponsored by Fannie Mae
AGENDA
• National Disaster Reform Bill• Rebuild Florida Update• Report from Palm Beach
County Mitigation Workshop• Florida Resilient Cities
Project in Port St. Joe
H.R. 3702 The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
• Congress may vote as soon as next week on bipartisan legislation to permanently authorize HUD’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
• Formally authorizing helps ensure recovery process is administered consistently and dollars flow more quickly
• Includes reforms recommended by NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC)
• More info: See:• https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/Reforming-Disaster-Recovery-
Act_2019.pdf
Rebuild Florida Update
DEO Executive Director Ken Lawson’s update• Launched the state of Florida’s coordinated effort to
access more than $633 million in first-of-its-kind federal funding for disaster mitigation projects.
• Public workshops t to solicit feedback:
MORE Rebuild Florida Update
• Launched application cycles for Rebuild Florida Voluntary Home Buyout and Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair programs for Irma areas.
• Upcoming application for Workforce Recovery Training Program- construction trades in Irma areas.
• Awaiting federally required guidance for Hurricane Michael funding. Gathering feedback on unmet needs and priorities via online survey
CDBG-MIT ROLLOUT
• Based on Federal Register Rule 6109-N-02 published by HUD August 30, 2019
• Statewide meetings to answer questions• Florida’s share is $633,485,000 and must be
expended in certain areas impacted by Hurricanes Hermine, Matthew, and Irma.
• Action Plan to be published early December• Will start 45-day comment period• Join FHC Mitigation Workgroup immediately
following this webinar- same connection- will hold every week to discuss and comment
Florida Resilient CitiesPanhandle Project
Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER)University of Florida
Cleary [email protected]
Jeff [email protected]
Florida Resilient Cities: Port St. Joe
Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER)Shimberg Center for Housing StudiesCenter for Landscape Conservation Planning
Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER)College of Design, Construction & Planning
We seek to advance knowledge of resilience, empowering people to thrive in a complex and changing world. FIBER is committed to the design, planning, construction and management of resilient built environments, with strong interests in the well‐being of the people and communities who inhabit them.
Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER)
Details:• Created in 2018• Institute for resilience research and practice
• 7 multi‐disciplinary faculty• 5 Postdoctoral Associates• 14 Graduate Researchers
https://dcp.ufl.edu/fiber/
Disciplines:Architecture, Landscape ArchitectureUrban Planning, Urban/ Environmental Design, Building Construction, Engineering, Sociology, Interior Design, Public Health, Anthropology, Archaeology, Historic Preservation
College of Design, Construction & Planning
Florida Resilient Cities Program
Florida Resilient Cities (FRC) helps communities across Florida develop the capacity to be more prepared for, and more resilient to increased risk. The program bridges community needs with design research through the College of Design, Construction and Planning, partnered with faculty from across the University of Florida. An intensive partnership lasting 15‐18 months, FRC seeks lasting impacts, through ongoing research that contributes to a network of resilient communities across Florida.
Urban resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
‐Rockefeller 100 Resilient Cities
Florida Resilient Cities Program
The FRC approach involves three specific strategies:
Taking a design thinking approach. Design projects can connect the values and goals of a broad range of stakeholders behind strong and optimistic community visions.
Applying the best science for effective problem solving. Achieving long‐range resilience requires baseline data and forecasts that support redirecting investments into areas facing less risk from future events.
Building Local Adaptations Toward Statewide Transformation. Successful local projects build local support to champion, fund, and implement adaptation that provide the best practices for state‐wide policy.
Florida Resilient Cities Program
Florida Resilient Cities Program
How it Works
• One city or regional scale partner per year
• 15‐ to 18‐month collaboration
• Fall: FRC team + selected partner community visioning workshop & needs assessment
• Spring & Summer : UF coursework, research & workshops with stakeholders
• Summer & Fall: Public exhibition, Implementation summit, funding for next phases
FRC Year 1: Port St. Joe
• Funded by: Jessie Ball DuPont Fund• Hurricane Michael (October 2018) Category 5• Historic panhandle town
Port St. Joe Team:Jeff Carney
Associate Professor, School of Architecture Associate Director, FIBER
Bill O’Dell Director, Shimberg Center for Housing Studies
Mike Volk Associate Director, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning
Cleary LarkinPostdoctoral Associate, FIBER
Eliza BrederGraduate Assistant, FIBER
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
Community Visioning Workshop September 2019
EXERCISE #1: Reflecting on the Past: Experiences, memories, hopesEXERCISE #2: SWOT AnalysisEXERCISE #3: Visions, Projects, Champions
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
Reflecting on Port St. Joe before & after Hurricane Michael
Before:• Natural beauty, sense of
community, long‐time residents• Relaxed atmosphere, quiet• Not a typical panhandle beach town
After:• Shock, depression• Loss of homes and businesses• Support of community• Opportunity to rebuild & fulfill
needs
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHSExamine Port St. Joe’s internal processes, capabilities and amenities.
• Quality of life, ecology/ environment, small town feel, tourism potential, strong sense of community and faith‐based groups, downtown, arts & culture
WEAKNESSESIdentify the elements of Port St. Joe that need improvement.
• Lack of housing, poverty, high utility cost, lack of jobs and work force, lack of education and job training, large corporate landowners, unbalanced politics, lack of cooperation between city and county
OPPORTUNITIESWhat are some untapped potentials in the city and region?
• Sell utilities to surrounding areas, port usage and rail lines, green & high‐tech industry, modular housing, votecheducation, activate historic downtown, ecotourism, bay restoration
THREATSWhat issues or scenarios could get in the way of Port St. Joe’s success?
• Fear of change/ outsiders, vacant land owned by outsiders and corporations, loss of jobs & tax base, lack of disaster communications & shelter, oil drilling, algae blooms, agriculture forest to cattle
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
Visions for the future
Takeaways:Housing:
• Affordable, workforce, multifamily & higher density
Jobs: • Port, rail, marina, modular housing, incubator programs• Education & training for eco/green tech jobs
Neighborhoods:• Connect North Port St. Joe and downtown, maintain
neighborhood community
Tourism/Eco‐tourism:• Bike trails, park enhancements, water & nature• Active downtown, Main Street program, farmers market
Environment:• Bay restoration (scallops), canal restoration
Port St. Joe Asset Mapping Report (DEO, 2014).
Disaster Planning:• Stormwater plan, water treatment & infrastructure• Protect vulnerable areas & populations• Create permanent shelters & disaster communications
Phase 2: Building Partnerships (Now)
Community SNAPSHOT DocumentHistory of Port St. JoeHurricane Michael ImpactsCity & County Background
EconomyDemographicsHousingTransportation
Spatial DataRegional PlanningZoning & PlanningCoastal Adaptation EffortsNeighborhoodsParks and RecreationHistoric Resources
Environmental DataSea Level Rise, Flood ZonesCosta ErosionConservation Lands
Stakeholder Input
Request for Proposals (RFP) Themes:
• Transformation & Continuity
• Economic Development (Infrastructure & Jobs)
• Natural and Agricultural Landscapes
• Disaster Planning
• Public Health
• Affordable and Resilient Housing
• Neighborhood Cohesion (Physical and Social)
Next Steps
Phase 2: Building Partnerships November 15: Small grant awards to FacultyConnect UF teams with local project champions
Phase 3: Research and Course OperationJanuary Begin site visitsMarch Spring Break seminarMay Public Presentations
Phase 4: Final CoordinationSummer 2020 Public Exhibition Fall 2020 Implementation Summit
Goals & Outcomes
Florida’s most effective tool for resiliencelies in the creativity of its citizens and thecapacity of municipal leaders to structure,coordinate, fund, and implement projects.
UF’s FRC program is an effort to help citiesrealize their potential and to demonstrateresilience at the urban and regional scale.
Contact us with any questions:[email protected]@ufl.edu
THANK YOU! Bureau of Economic and Business
Research, Florida Estimates of Population 2018
Upcoming TrainingThe Rehabilitation/
Emergency Repair ProcessNovember 14, 2019 in Ocala
https://fhc.wildapricot.org/event-3577021
November 15, 2019 1:30 pm Hurricane Updatehttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/638462614502355713
LHAP Strategy Design and Amendments WebinarNovember 21, 2019 at 10:00 am
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2505637866523757313
Florida Housing Coalition’sHurricane Season Toolkit
• Sponsored by FHFC Catalyst Program
• Disaster Preparation Best Practices
• Also Disaster Recovery• https://www.flhousing.org/wp-
content/uploads/2019/10/Hurricane-Season-Toolkit-October-2019.pdf
Technical Assistance is Available
Available Daily: 1 (800) 677-4548
Options for Further Assistance Include:Phone and Email consultation
Site Visits
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