Homelessness Recovery

Generally speaking, individuals and families who experience homelessness or live in shelters are usually affected the most after a natural disaster. That’s because when community members and government officials develop a recovery plan, they hardly ever think about the vulnerable population. This means that without an inclusive preparedness plan in place, individuals and families who are homeless will easily be overlooked. As a result, homeless individuals and families will not only have limited resources, they’ll also experience minimal effort when it comes to rescuing them. That’s why creating a recovery plan is important.

A recovery plan is not only designed to help residents seek shelter after a major disaster, it’s also designed to help identify the needs of residents (including the homeless population) and make sure they’re safe. Additionally, the recovery plan should address ways for community members to: anticipate the needs of vulnerable people, involve other members of the community, and improve your community’s disaster plan response to ensure everyone is accounted for. By doing this, your recovery plan should be able to change the mindset of your community members so that people …show more content…
Once the disaster has passed, for example, improvements at the community level can be to reduce the suffering experienced by homeless individuals and families. Why is this important? Well, this is important because individuals who are homeless prior to the event taking place are often seen as individuals who couldn’t have possibly lost much considering their situation. However, loss of personal items, loss of income, and loss of available services like food banks and shelters can add to the existing crisis of homelessness. Therefore, taking steps towards addressing these problems and finding solutions can not only save lives, but it can also reduce the amount of damage done to an individual’s