This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentivize measures for flood mitigation in construction areas in the floodplain. One example is offering a structure elevation grant. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Property | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 179) |
| Develop incentives or regulations for property owners to improve the resilience of buildings in areas facing increased risk of flooding. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Midwest | Denver, CO Climate Action Plan |
| Develop a retrofit program to provide incentives for property owners to reduce their own risk. Low_interest capital and a potential reduction in insurance premiums are example incentives. Resilience improvements | Flooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | Southeast | |
| Assist lower- and moderate-income homeowners with retrofitting projects by developing funding programs or facilitating access to funding resources. | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | People | Midwest | Cleveland Climate Action Plan |
| Develop programs directed toward homeowners that would provide funding or assistance to reduce possible impact from hazards. | Multiple or All HazardsWildfire | Property | Northwest | Puget Sound Regional Council Climate Change and Resilience Guidance |
| Increase the resiliency of existing residential and commercial development through financing opportunities for structural strengthening, fire safe landscaping, and energy efficiency upgrades. | Wildfire | Property | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
