Abstract: This study examines the influence of spatial effect and demographic characteristics on postdisaster households’ relocations at the block group level. Data for 479 block groups were collected in the city of New Orleans ...

Abstract: Household recovery and relocation after a disaster is an exigent and complex decision. This complexity is mainly due to the variety of factors that can influence such a decision. Therefore, it is the goal of this study to ...

Abstract: Reestablishment of housing is a crucial component of the recovery process and has a domino effect on the overall timing of recovery. Anchors of social networks, such as schools and churches, on the other hand, are perceived ...