Requirements for Permanent Relocation Projects (1 of 4)


A Permanent Relocation Project is another option available to Applicants who need to move a facility to a new location. FEMA may approve funding for and require restoration and relocation of an Applicant's destroyed facility at a new location, when all the following conditions apply:

  • The facility is subject to repetitive heavy damage because of its location
    • For example, facilities located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are subject to repetitive heavy damage
  • Project approval is not barred by other regulations
  • The overall project, including all costs, is cost-effective
A FEMA Public Assistance Project Officer confers with a state Lead Public Assistance Officer