TEMP-TO-PERM NEIGHBORHOOD (TPN)

An Additional Group Site Approach to Meeting Temporary Disaster Housing Needs

& Facilitating Recovery of Permanent Housing and Communities

Prepared byJorge Quintero

FEMA Long Term Community RecoveryBirmingham, AL

6-07-11

TEMP-TO-PERM NEIGHBORHOOD (TPN)

•Additional option to the traditional FEMA Group Site when private and commercial temporary housing sites and other temporary housing such as hotels are inadequate to meet demand.

•Appropriate in situations where the time required to repair or rebuild permanent homes will be protracted and where suitable property for traditional groups sites is scarce or considered unacceptable for temporary housing.

•Facilitates securing sites and obtaining local government approvals by providing a clear exit strategy for the temporary housing facility and provides long term community infrastructure.

•By providing a head start on developing permanent housing, the temporary housing period can be shortened.

•Cognizant of practical issues facing FEMA IA

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•Infrastructure (roadways, water, sewer, electric, etc.) installed so as to be reused for future permanent housing on the same site.

•Full permanent infrastructure (asphalt paving, sidewalks, etc.) is not necessary at the temporary stage although what is installed needs to meet the standards for permanent placement.

REUSABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

•Initial higher cost offset by elimination of cost to restore site. •Added value of infrastructure to property owner may reduce or eliminate the land acquisition expense to FEMA.•Not-profit housing organizations excellent candidates to take advantage of these opportunities. •Reuse of infrastructure material is a Green approach to the utilization of scarce resources.

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•TPN designed with the end-use in mind while considering the efficient use of the property initially to maximize housing opportunities for survivors during the temporary stage

•Lots are dimensioned to accommodate both temporary and permanent structures

•Exact dimensions depend on specific community standards and the intended temporary and permanent housing products

DUAL USE LOTS

•Resulting density for either the temporary or permanent use stages need only be marginally different from that which would have occurred had the dual purpose approach not been taken

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•TPNs incorporate community-serving open space and, where appropriate, the potential for commercial services both temporary and long term.

•Civic and Commercial facilities can be housed in tents or prefabricated structures during the temporary use stage.

MIXED-USE

•TPNs can accommodate civic and religious functions preserving the social fabric of the community and support and retain small business owners within the affected community.

TEMP-TO-PERM NEIGHBORHOOD (TPN)

PHASE I (A): Aerial View of a Traditional FEMA Group Site (GS) with manufactured homes, park models or trailers installed.

•Traditional GS have little to no potential for transitioning into a non-MH permanent housing site and community.

Utility chase down middle of lots of and lot size of typical FEMA group site precludes alternative future uses.

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PHASE I (B): Aerial View of a Temp-to-Perm Neighborhood with manufactured homes placed initially along with temporary community services.

•The TPNs reusable infrastructure, site plan, and lot size and arrangement are designed to be leveraged for permanent housing and community redevelopment.

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PHASE Il (C): Aerial View of a Temp-to-Perm Neighborhood after manufactured homes have been replaced with mixed-use housing and commercial facilities through a public private partnership

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Comparative CostIn 2005, an analysis was prepared for the FEMA’s Joint Housing Solution Center by FEMA’s designated Group Site contractor comparing the infrastructure cost of a conventional FEMA Mobile Home (MH) Group Site to a TPN approach. For the 16.3 AC Louisiana site in question, the infrastructure cost of the traditional approach was $41,592 per MH not including the cost to restore the site at close-out. The cost utilizing the TPN approach was $43,243 per MH not considering the likely reduced land acquisition cost to FEMA due to the residual value of the infrastructure to the property owner. The difference in direct infrastructure cost was attributed to the slightly lower density achieved with the TPN approach during the temporary stage as compared to the TPN approach. Comparable density and costs will vary depending on the specific site.

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