Exploring Implementation of Disaster Risk Management Strategies by Public Housing Authorities: A National Survey

The United States is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Simultaneously, disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity partly due to anthropogenic climate change. Disasters exacerbate adverse impacts on extremely low-income renters living in federally-subsidized housing units managed by Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). To date, there is an overall lack of knowledge around what disaster risk management (DRM) strategies are being implemented by PHAs, as well as factors that influence PHA DRM implementation. This data contains results from a national survey administered to PHAs to assess their implementation of DRM strategies. Secondary data is also included in the dataset, including size of PHAs, state governor political affiliation, urban classification status, and Moving to Work status.