As founding president of Resilient Cities! in 2020, I led this 501(c)(3) in securing public-official support for additional funding for Rebuild by Design and similar flood-risk reduction projects funded by HUD. Secretary Marcia Fudge and Rep. Albio Sires voiced strong support in Hoboken, NJ on May 6, 2021.
Our educational efforts included producing four webinars on financing, saving flood-prone historic districts, stormwater utility revenue and property-conveyance fee revenue. Here are the links:
Connecticut and Rhode Island officials discuss financing, October 10, 2020
Maryland and New Jersey historic preservationists show how to reduce flood risk, January 14, 2021
New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania stormwater managers offer advice, February 11, 2021
Connecticut senator, green bank leader and local official discuss real estate conveyance fee, April 13, 2021