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Perceptions of Local Leaders Regarding Postdisaster Relocation of Residents in the Face of Rising Seas

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  • Omur Damla Kuru
  • N. Emel Ganapati
  • Matthew Marr

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Despite the growing literature on sea level rise (SLR), the current understanding of how SLR risks influence postdisaster relocation remains limited. This paper addresses this knowledge gap by examining how local leaders (i.e., public officials and community leaders) perceive: (a) resident relocation decisions in a disaster-affected community that is also vulnerable to SLR; and (b) the role of SLR in residents’ relocation decisions. Based on the case of Monroe County, Florida, which was affected by Hurricane Irma in 2017, our findings suggest that local leaders perceive residents’ relocation decisions as being driven by predisaster challenges that were exacerbated by conditions in the aftermath of the hurricane—specifically: the lack of affordable housing, low wages, and high cost of living. Leaders believe that SLR-related risks have little/no direct influence on relocation decisions; instead, they suggest that the community’s focus is on the next storm and community members’ short-term needs.

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  • Omur Damla Kuru & N. Emel Ganapati & Matthew Marr, 2023. "Perceptions of Local Leaders Regarding Postdisaster Relocation of Residents in the Face of Rising Seas," Housing Policy Debate, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(5), pages 1124-1145, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:houspd:v:33:y:2023:i:5:p:1124-1145
    DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2022.2077800
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