Monday, July 10, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Ponderosa

As natural hazard impacts become more severe, many people have been forced to relocate temporarily or permanently from their homes. In some instances, entire communities are grappling with buyout and relocation decisions, while in others, specific structures are deemed too dangerous to inhabit, leaving communities with abandoned and blighted structures. These situations are becoming more urgent, while relocation assistance and policy support remain limited. This session will explore the experiences of disaster migrants, the communities that receive them, possibilities for relocation, and how to preemptively address this growing phenomenon.