Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery for Organizations Serving People Experiencing Homelessness
To develop a better and more inclusive disaster preparedness plan, use the advice from these resources that is most relevant to your organization and the people you serve.
Tools and Guides
- Disaster Response for Homeless Individuals and Families: A Trauma-Informed ApproachExternal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Disaster Recovery Homelessness ToolkitExternal from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Local Planning Guide
- Response Guide
- Recovery Guide
- Disaster Preparedness to Promote Community Resilience: Information and Tools for Homeless Service Providers and Disaster ProfessionalsExternal from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Ready for Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth ProgramsExternal from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Tips for ProvidersExternal from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
![Person sitting next to railroad tracks with a cardboard sign that says, 'Homeless'](/congress115th/20190108222901im_/https://emergency.cdc.gov/images/groups_homeless_324x205.jpg)
One out of 14 homeless persons is an unaccompanied youth under the age of 25.
Resource Directories
- Directory of Disaster Response and Recovery ResourcesExternal – a guide for Continuums of Care from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Emergency Preparedness ResourcesExternal from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
- Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery ResourcesExternal from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Page last reviewed: January 23, 2018
Content
source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention