Repairs and Rebuilds Robin Clegg Jeff Koller Disaster

Repairs and Rebuilds Robin Clegg Jeff Koller Disaster Leadership Team

• • • The Primary focus of LTRC work is to get folks home as quickly as possible, while treating them fairly and equitably. How do we get homes repaired or rebuilt quickly, yet with high quality? Safe, Sanitary, Secure Disaster Leadership Team

• • • Construction Manager/Coordinator Do you need one? Types of Construction Managers Volunteer LTRC member (local builder) Workload expectations, demands Hired LTRC Staff Job description, expectations, workload VOAD/NGO (Habitat, MDS, etc…) Expectations, Commitment to LTRC Disaster Leadership Team

New builds/Rebuilds • • House Plans – 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Modest size – 900/1100 Sq Ft Budget Planning What is included? Materials – Foundation to Chimney Permit/Inspection costs - (waived? ) Appliances/HVAC/etc. Safe, Sanitary, Secure, Functional Disaster Leadership Team

Codes and Inspections • • IRC, State, County, Local Energy – Title 24, WUI Compliance responsibility Construction Manager Volunteer Building group Homeowner Inspection Scheduling/Management Critical to Volunteer builders • Disaster Leadership Team

• • • Permits/Drawings Architectural Requirements Certified required? Stamped drawings – State, County, City Who pulls permits? Construction Mgr. Volunteer Builders Homeowner Usually homeowner must sign, but others can do legwork Master plans Disaster Leadership Team

Construction Funds Management • • Waive Sales taxes on materials/services Who Controls funds during Building Phase? Construction Mgr. LTRC (Finance Comm? ) Volunteer Builders Unmet Needs table Local Church/Nonprofit/Foundation Homeowner Disaster Leadership Team

Who Repairs/Builds the homes? • • Contractors Screening/selection/contracts/expediting Volunteers Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) World Renew Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Habitat for Humanity (HH) United Methodists (UMCOR, NOMADS) Disaster Leadership Team

Expectation Management • • • Homeowners This is the BIGGIE! Builders Don’t be afraid to tell them you’re not ready Public/Press/Social Media There is a likelihood that the Repaired/Rebuilt home may be better than they had pre-disaster Disaster Leadership Team

NOTE – CAUTION – BEWARE “Follow the money” If you have people/agencies clamoring to get control of the money – YELLOW FLAG! If they need overhead expenses to manage your money – YELLOW FLAG! There are folks who will do this work and ask ZERO dollars to manage building funds. Disaster Leadership Team