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The Mitigation Actions Database tracks and records actions that are taken to mitigate risk from the hazards profiled in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.​

Entries in the Mitigation Actions Database are self-reported by agency partners, and our goal remains to secure funding from FEMA for projects that mitigate risks to people and property from hazards identified in the HMP. The database, however, while serving this funding purpose, can also provide valuable insights to inform the overall mitigation environment of New York. The Planning Team will continue to enhance the database’s effectiveness and ensure its compliance with its requirements.

The last major update for the Mitigation Actions Database was in November 2023. For the latest project information and updates, you can contact the Managing Agency directly.

Mitigation Actions Map

Progress

Since the release of its second Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2014, New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) has tracked the progress of the City’s mitigation actions using the Mitigation Actions Database.

Many mitigation actions address multiple hazards at once. Among the top hazards addressed in the 2024 Mitigation Actions Database are Flooding, Coastal Storms, and Non-Natural.

Hazards Addressed

The Mitigation Actions Database asks agencies to report the funding sources that support a given mitigation action. Funding comes from federal, state, city, private, and other sources, with a significant amount of funding coming from federal and city programs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provide a substantial amount of funding for mitigation actions in New York City. This funding is awarded through programs like FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Funding Sources

Each mitigation action falls into one of the following action categories: Coastal and Natural Resource Protection; Emergency Services; Infrastructure Projects; Prevention and Policy; Property Protection; and Public Education and Awareness.

Action Category

The Action Category by Estimated Cost chart summarizes the estimated cost of all actions falling into each action category in the 2024 Mitigation Actions Database. Often, the estimated cost of an action depends on its scale and category. For instance, a large infrastructure project may require substantial funding and time to support development and construction, whereas an outreach campaign requires fewer operational resources.

Action Category by Estimated Cost
Action Category: Property Protection

Mitigation actions in the Property Protection category involve the modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard. NYC Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Hunts Point Food Security Mitigation Project protects vulnerable facilities within the Food Distribution Center in Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.

This action uses cost-effective building hardening solutions to protect two of the most at-risk facilities and the critical food they supply: 355 Food Center Drive (the Meat Market), and 600 Food Center Drive.

Beginning with the 2024 HMP, the Mitigation Actions Database tracks which mitigation actions address issues like climate change and social vulnerability, as well as which actions are related to a critical facility.

The Mitigation Actions Database tracks which actions address climate change and social vulnerability, as well as which actions are related to a critical facility.

Mitigation Actions Database

The Mitigation Actions Database tracks and records actions that are taken to mitigate the risk of hazards profiled in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The information featured in this database is self-reported by the managing agencies listed for each mitigation action. For more information on each action, please contact the listed managing agency.