Breakout 2.2

Speakers: Jaclyn Giannini, WestCOG

Summary: This breakout session focused on advancing residential resilience in Connecticut, highlighting recommendations from the Severe Weather Mitigation & Resiliency Advisory Council to strengthen homeowner support, pilot a roof-fortification grant program in high-risk areas, and expand public awareness and insurance education. It also featured WestCOG’s Regional Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, launched in 2022 to help communities pursue FEMA mitigation funding with free technical assistance.

Link: https://resilientconnecticut.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3830/2025/11/Simplifying-the-System-WestCOGs-Approach-to-Regional-Resilience-Presentation.pdf
Town: None Assigned
Focus Area: Planning
Type: Presentations

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