{"id":46008,"date":"2023-07-20T20:21:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T00:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recuperacion.pr.gov\/?page_id=46008"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:44:40","slug":"mitigation-and-adaptation-policy-support-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/recuperacion.pr.gov\/en\/mitigation-and-adaptation-policy-support-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitigation and Adaptation Policy Support Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-position-right carousel-main progBannerTurq&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677186001948{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;z100&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;z100&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;46779&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;c-slide-logo&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;51802&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_no&#8221; speed=&#8221;3000&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; hide_prev_next_buttons=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;fade-center carousel-slide&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;38892&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;slide-divider-innerPages&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687290030885{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boxshadProgramas sec508Cajitas&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;42267&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721844205757{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;landingLogo&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;<strong>Allocation:<\/strong> $10M&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;programsOrangeH&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695660901006{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]It arose from the need to review and harmonize public policies on habitability, risk and mitigation that were identified during various public participation processes in Puerto Rico. This Program will promote the implementation of patterns and public policies that prevent the continuity of construction in disaster-prone areas. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boxshadProgramas sec508Cajitas&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;42267&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690228676913{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690228693087{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;landingAlert&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The application period was open until April 28, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION POLICY SUPPORT PROGRAM&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:1.625em|text_align:left|line_height:28px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;programsGreenH&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;banner1&#8243;]BACKGROUND[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;plan-intro&#8221;]Mitigation planning serves a primary purpose in identifying, assessing, and reducing the long-term risk to life and property from hazard events. 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