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

One out of 14 homeless persons is an unaccompanied youth under the age of 25.
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