At a Glance: FEMA’s Property Buy-Out Program

Description: A quick guide to understanding the benefits and challenges of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s Property Buy-Out Program for flood impacted
communities in Appalachia and beyond.

Link: https://investappalachia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FEMA-Buy-Outs-Research-Summary-Jan.-2025-IA-and-SBP-1.pdf

  • Target audience: Local Governments & Planners, Community Groups & Non-profits
  • Geographic focus: Central Appalachia, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennesee, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky
  • Disaster stage: Recovery
  • Owner of resource: Invest Appalachia
  • Resource type: Document
  • Topic(s): Housing, Resilience Hubs, Federal Resources
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