Posted: 7/5/2012
Disaster Mitigation [F/S]
Our Position
Effective mitigation efforts including the development of strong building codes as well as responsible land-use planning have been shown to greatly reduce the level of property damage and human suffering caused by natural disasters. NAMIC supports the concept of federal legislation that would create financial incentives to encourage states to adopt and enforce strong, statewide building codes. With respect to existing properties, NAMIC supports government initiatives to create mitigation grant programs to enable homeowners in high-risk areas to invest in risk mitigation measures.
NAMIC Federal Advocacy on Disaster Mitigation
NAMIC State Advocacy on Disaster Mitigation
NAMIC Testimony on Disaster Mitigation
NAMIC Member Testifies at Senate Hearing for Safer Building Codes (5/8/13)
A Review of Building Codes and Mitigation Efforts to Help Minimize the Costs Associated with Natural Disasters (07/24/12; Rod Matthews)