Naturally Resilient to Natural Hazards? Urban–Rural Disparities in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assistance

Seong, Kijin; Losey, Clare; Gu, Donghwan

doi:10.1080/10511482.2021.1938172

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“…One explanation for such disparities is that low-income households tend to live in hazardous areas because of the lower property values in these places 33 . Another explanation is that lack of government investment in flood protection infrastructure in poorer neighbourhoods has increased flood losses compared with equally hazardous, yet better-protected wealthier neighbourhoods 34,35 . Parsing these underlying drivers is beyond the scope of this analysis but is an important area of future research.…”

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Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets

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Climate change impacts threaten the stability of the US housing market. In response to growing concerns that increasing costs of flooding are not fully captured in property values, we quantify the magnitude of unpriced flood risk in the housing market by comparing the empirical and economically efficient prices for properties at risk. We find that residential properties exposed to flood risk are overvalued by US$121–US$237 billion, depending on the discount rate. In general, highly overvalued properties are concentrated in counties along the coast with no flood risk disclosure laws and where there is less concern about climate change. Low-income households are at greater risk of losing home equity from price deflation, and municipalities that are heavily reliant on property taxes for revenue are vulnerable to budgetary shortfalls. The consequences of these financial risks will depend on policy choices that influence who bears the costs of climate change.

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Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets

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“…Our research also advises that policymakers and practitioners devote resources and capacity building toward addressing inequality in these areas. Given that the allocation of financial resources for hazard reduction often favors particular communities (Seong et al, 2021(Seong et al, , 2022, our findings will support equitable heat mitigation initiatives.…”

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Evaluating the effects of heat vulnerability on heat-related emergency medical service incidents: Lessons from Austin, Texas

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Jiao

Mandalapu

2022

Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

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Extreme heat exposure and sensitivity have been a growing concern in urban regions as the effects of extreme heat pose a threat to public health, the water supply, and the infrastructure. Heat-related illnesses demand an immediate Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response since they might result in death or serious disability if not treated quickly. Despite increased concerns about urban heat waves and relevant health issues, a limited amount of research has investigated the effects of heat vulnerability on heat-related illnesses. This study explores the geographical distribution of heat vulnerability in the city of Austin and Travis County areas of Texas and identifies neighborhoods with a high degree of heat vulnerability and restricted EMS accessibility. We conducted negative binomial regressions to investigate the effects of heat vulnerability on heat-related EMS incidents. Heat-related EMS calls have increased in neighborhoods with more impervious surfaces, Hispanics, those receiving social benefits, people living alone, and the elderly. Higher urban capacity, including efficient road networks, water areas, and green spaces, is likely to reduce heat-related EMS incidents. This study provides data-driven evidence to help planners prioritize vulnerable locations and concentrate local efforts on addressing heat-related health concerns.

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“…Small and/or rural local governments are more limited in terms of personnel, resources, and the institutional capacity available to pursue pre‐flood mitigation strategies post‐disaster recovery funding (Jerolleman, 2020; National Association of Counties, 2019). With low mitigation capacity and high vulnerability to financial risk, flood impacts in rural areas may be absorbed by state or federal entities, and necessitate innovative and tailored solutions for resilience (Cutter et al., 2016; Seong et al., 2021). Financial risk characterizations such as those provided in this analysis can improve understanding of these uncertain community‐level processes, and aid in selecting strategies to prevent excess flood‐related abandonment and community decline.…”

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Systemic Financial Risk Arising From Residential Flood Losses

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Naturally Resilient to Natural Hazards? Urban–Rural Disparities in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assistance

Cited by 20 publications

References 34 publications

Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets

Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets

Evaluating the effects of heat vulnerability on heat-related emergency medical service incidents: Lessons from Austin, Texas

Systemic Financial Risk Arising From Residential Flood Losses

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