IT'S NOT EASY GOING GREEN

MUNICIPALITIES MUST GET CREATIVE TO FUND RESILIENCY IN A                TIME OF BOTH GREATER NEED AND REDUCED FEDERAL FUNDING

Earlier this year, California passed a wildfire aid package that dedicated up to $1 billion to disaster response and emergency operations while also making allocations for rebuilding homes and schools.

“In the near term, it’s possible that states with smaller budgets will see far greater challenges in responding to disasters without the access to federal dollars that they’ve had in the past,” said Drew Myers, policy representative, State and Local Issues, Advocacy Group, National Association of REALTORS®.