Key Opportunities and Challenges for Community Investment in Community Disaster Resilience Zones

Disaster resilience requires proactive measures, yet many Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZs)—areas identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as highly vulnerable due to economic, environmental, and social factors—lack the resources to build resilient infrastructure. When disasters strike these zones, the impacts are devastating, often resulting in severe infrastructure failure, public health crises, and exorbitant recovery costs. In addition, CDRZs usually suffer from limited aid from governmental sources. The report focuses on identifying challenges and opportunities for resilience investment in wildfire.