What is My Base Flood Elevation (BFE)? Address Lookup Tool (Formerly What is My ABFE?)

 

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What is My Base Flood Elevation (BFE)? Address Lookup Tool (Formerly What is My ABFE?)

The interactive 'What is My BFE?' tool below can help you compare the current effective and the revised FEMA flood hazard data available for your property. Get information for your property in three easy steps: http://www.region2coastal.com/sandy/table

 

 

FloodSmart.gov

Help connect individuals to the information they need to make informed decisions by sharing these resources via your website, blog, social networks, and other communication channelshttp://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/partner/tools_resources.jsp

 

Final Draft 2014 NYC Hazard Mitigation Plan

The New York City Office of Emergency (OEM), in partnership with the Department of City Planning (DCP), is pleased to announce the release of the draft 2014 New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The preparation of the HMP demonstrates New York City’s continued commitment to understanding our risk from a range of hazards, and identifying strategies to reduce the effects of these  hazards on New York City's environment. The 2014 draft HMP serves as an update to the 2009 New York City Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/planning_response/planning_hazard_mitigation_2014.shtml

 

NYC Dept. of Buildings (Office of the official Flood Plain Manager for NYC)

The NYC Dept. of Buildings is responsible for taking FEMA flood maps and National Flood Insurance Rate Maps and tailoring the guild lines and policy for NYC residence. NYC Dept. of Buildings is the holds the key to some of the best rebuilding information since they both create the standards and provide the permits. They have various resources on their website regarding rebuilding.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/rebuilding_after_sandy/storm_update.shtml

 

 

FEMA Building Science – details and guidelines for rebuilding after a storm.

This link provides a library of information for homeowners and contractors on building sciences.

Specific to Superstorm Sandy - http://www.fema.gov/hurricane-sandy-building-science-activities-resources

Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction - http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/6131?id=2138

 

 

New York Rising – Homeowners Program (State CDBG-DR)

In response to Hurricane Sandy, and with the Federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding, New York State (the State) developed the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program along with several other Disaster Recovery initiatives as outlined in the State’s Action Plan. The NY Rising Housing Recovery Program is designed to help New Yorkers that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene, or Tropical Storm Lee, to recover and rebuild, and, just as importantly, to stimulate economic growth in the affected communities. Assistance may be provided to address remaining unmet housing recovery needs in a variety of categories, including Home Repair, Reimbursement, Mitigation/Elevation, Interim Mortgage Assistance, and/or Buyouts. Assistance may also be available to owners of rental properties in the impacted regions.

http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/homeowners-0

 

 

NYC Build it Back (City CDBG-DR)

The Build it Back Single-Family Program is designed to assist owners of properties with one to four units affected by Hurricane Sandy. Homeowners may be eligible for one or more of the Program’s pathways, including Repair, Repair with Elevation, Rebuild, Reimbursement, and Acquisition for Redevelopment.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/recovery/html/homeowners/homeowners.shtml

 

 

Rebuilding After the Disaster: Tips for Hiring Contractors

An article that outlines tips for hiring and dealing with contractors.

http://www.fema.gov/news-release/2008/03/01/rebuilding-after-disaster-tips-hiring-contractors

 

 

FEMA Building Code Toolkit - Sources

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1902-25045-6542/building_codes_toolkit_sources_508.pdf