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THE NHPD IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN PAHRC AND NLIHC
(06/06/2024)
The National Risk Index and Racial Equity for Renters
Research shows that natural hazards disproportionately affect people of color and renters. However, federal funding for disaster mitigation and recovery planning tends to benefit economically advantaged white homeowners and their communities.
This report assesses whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI) reflects known disparities in natural hazard risk for renters of color.