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Poeun Chhil, new homeowner from Cambodia in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the Railroad Island/Phalen Corridor Housing Development. Poeun got into a new home after attending a HUD-sanctioned housing counseling program.

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - The level of flooding from Hurricane Katrina is evident by the yellow water line across the awning and pillars of this house in Gentilly. The homeowner has coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is eligible for the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit since he lives in a high risk area and is elevating his home above the base flood elevation in compliance with the community's floodplain ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stands in front of his home in Gentilly holding a sketch of what his house will look like after elevation and repairs are completed. He will elevate his house to 11' which is above the current base flood elevation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, La., August 30, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams coordinate with local officals to make plans on access into areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is being evacuated as a result of floods from hurricane Katrina. Thousand of people have been rescued from the flood waters by Urban Search and Rescue teams which have come to New Orleans from around the country to help. Photo by Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2008 -- Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, and General Superintendent G. Joseph Sullivan (center) along with Recovery workers and contractors for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans discuss repairs and rebuilding taking place inside of the water treatment complex. FEMA contributed the funding utilized to help bring two different water treatment facilities back online. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 -- Aeration ponds that were flooded during Hurricane Katrina are back in operating condition with financial assistance provided by The Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA obligated more than $210 million to rebuilding the water treatment facilities. The two water treatment facilities that service the metropolitan area are again operational as repair work continues. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - Located at the front entrance of Lowe's Home Improvement Center is FEMA's Mitigation Workshop Team prepared to greet customers and provide information on how to protect homes against future hurricanes. FEMA, in partnership with several home improvement centers, offer these workshops at the stores, encouraging homeowners and contractors to rebuild hurricane damaged houses more resistant to hurricane forces. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lift a 75 ton Gate Jacket Structure into place for the interim Flood Gate closer structures at the 17th St Canal. FEMA is building the interim flood gate by June 1st under its Public Assistance program till a better Flood Gate and Levee system can be completed to better protect New Orleans residents and property. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-12-06 -- Don Powell Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Recovery answers questions about flood recovery guidance released today in southern Louisiana during a Media press conference at the New Orleans FEMA Area Field Office. The Advisory Base Flood Elevations provide communities the critical engineering data they can use to make their communities safer and stronger during the rebuilding process. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , January 31, 2011 -- Louisiana Recovery Office Deputy Director of Programs Andre Cadogan and Environmental Liaison Officer Katherine Zeringue watch Region 6 Administrator Tony Russell sign, on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a Programmatic Agreement that calls for mitigation projects to be reviewed on a community level rather than individually. To date, FEMA has set aside for Louisiana $1. 47 billion in Hazard Mitigation Program Grant funding for hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Photograph by Lillie Long/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - This house in Gentilly is in the process of being elevated above the base flood elevation adopted by the community in result of flooding from Hurricane Katrina. The homeowner will raise the house a total of 11' and has received the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit included with his National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy because of his compliance to the community's floodplain management ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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Flooding - Boston, Mass. , April 20, 2009 -- Acting Federal Flood Insurance Administrator Ed Connor speaks to attendees at the National Flood Conference in Boston. This year's conference, designed for insurance industry professionals and others, focused on changes to the NFIP through legislation and program enhancements.

Chris Cunningham, planning specialist with Tennessee

Amy Miller, Tennessee National Flood Insurance Program

Windsor, CO, June 19, 2008 -- Concrete is poured between layers of foam to create the exterior walls of a house designed to withstand winds up to 250 mph. The house will also feature measures to mitigate flood damage. FEMA/Samir Valeja

US Air Force (USAF) Civil Engineers of the 820th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), constructed this dining facility in just two days during Exercise NEW HORIZONS 2004-GUYANA at Camp Stephenson, Timehri, Guyana (GUY). NEW HORIZONS 2004 is a joint service training se held in Guyana, co-sponsored by both the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida (FL) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF). During this four-month se, a combined team of GDF and US military personnel will engage in construction projects and medical training activities that directly benefit the local community. The...

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Saugus, MA, August 15, 2006 - By following local building codes and elevating above the base flood elevation, Lynhurst Plumbing and Heating avoided damage during the Mother's Day floods. The adjoining building, built prior to code adoption had 18 inches of flood water. Darby Duffin/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- FEMA mitigation specialists meet with a contractor that has raised this home to mitigate flooding. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

New Orleans, La., July 9, 2013 -- This sign denotes the construction site of the new Phillis Wheatley building. A Recovery School District facility, Phillis Wheatley will be operated by John Dibert Community School. It is one of 88 New Orleans public schools to benefit from the noteworthy $1.8 billion single settlement funding provided by FEMA. FEMA/Lynette Fontenot

An explosive ordnance disposal robot driven by Soldiers

Soldiers 448th Civil Affairs Battalion and 4th Infantry Division arrive to the neighborhood counsel hall in New Baghdad, Iraq on January 26, 2006. The Humanitarian assistance mission was in benefit of the surviving family members of a Vehicle borne improvised explosive devices incident.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded

Circle, AK-- Mennonite Disaster Service Director John Eshleman (L) points out the elevation of this replacement home after the disaster survivor decided to elevate up to higher ground away from the repetitive flooding areas. The homeowners opted to move out of harms way and mitigate the loss of life and property with a FEMA grant and utilize the volunteer labor coordinated by FEMA with Mennonite Disaster Services for rebuilding. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

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