2024 Building Code Adoption Tracking: FEMA Region 3

The FEMA fact sheet provides an overview of the 2024 Building Code Adoption Tracking in FEMA Region 3 states and territories. It emphasizes the importance of hazard-resistant building codes in enhancing public safety and property protection. The document details the purpose of tracking building code adoption, which includes improving disaster-resistant buildings, informing FEMA policies, and correlating federal funding assistance to code adoption. It also outlines FEMA's continuous role in proposing and defending against building code changes to maintain consistency with programs like the National Flood Insurance Program and to enhance disaster resilience.