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Safe and Healthy Recovery and Rebuilding: A Consumer Guide for Caribbean Homes, Puerto Rico Edition

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Organization(s)

HUD

Publication Date

November, 2020

Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

FEMA Protecting Your Property from Earthquakes

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security,

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Organization(s)

HUD,

FEMA,

DHS

Publication Date

April, 2008

Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.

Durability by Design: 2nd Edition: A Professional's Guide to Durable Home Design

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Office of Policy Development and Research

Organization(s)

HUD,

PD&R

Publication Date

October, 2015

Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.