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OPPORTUNITIES

While there are a host of challenges facing service providers in the disaster recovery, there are
also opportunities for development and innovation around the notion of providing services for
citizens. This section highlights some of the most significant areas that need exploration.

This section build off of the unmet needs and shows where additional services can
be leveraged to meet the needs that have been identified.

Housing

• FEMA (Primary residence)
➢ The federal Emergency Management Agency is the main source of funding
for assistance with disaster recovery for primary residences.
• SBA
➢ The Small Business Administration is the primary source of loans for recovery
of housing.

Assistance through Individual Assistance Program Policy

Guide [7]

Consolidates policies for Individual Assistance (IA) Programs (Individuals and
Households, Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Programs, and Community Services
Programs)

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