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 Approach from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit 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 Professionals from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Ready for Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families
• Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Tips for Providers from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Resource Directories

• Directory of Disaster Response and Recovery Resources – a guide for Continuums of Care from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Emergency Preparedness Resources from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
• Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness