Climate change is an ever-present threat to communities and affordable multifamily housing is especially vulnerable—when disaster strikes, low-income residents have less access to resources to help them recover. However, with a Disaster Preparedness Plan in place, owners and residents of affordable housing can be better prepared to minimize the disruption that disasters cause. The benefits of a plan beyond a structured and controlled coordination of emergency response may include:

• Reduced insurance costs.
• Reduced impact of building, resident, and business damage when hazards occur.
• Increased quality of life for residents by increasing building and operational security and community connection.
• Maintained continuity of business operations under variety of risk conditions.
• Preserved investor confidence.