ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Disasters impact more than buildings- they affect entire communities. Recovery happens faster when homes, businesses, and local economies are rebuilt with resilience in mind.
In this episode of Disaster Discussions, Chris Stallings of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Michael Newman of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) discuss how disaster assistance and research-backed mitigation can help reduce future losses and support stronger recoveries.
Listeners will learn how SBA disaster assistance supports homeowners, renters, and businesses, how mitigation investments can help break the cycle of repeated disaster damage, and which practical resilience upgrades make the biggest difference. The conversation also explores the value of combining SBA recovery resources with IBHS building science to help communities rebuild smarter and recover faster.
Resources:
SBA Disaster Assistance: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
SBA Mitigation Assistance: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/mitigation-assistance
