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Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

Coastal businesses’ hurricane recovery depends on rebuilding affordable housing

Hurricane damage to affordable housing can leave business owners struggling to find employees. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

How a community recovers after a disaster like Hurricane Ian is often a “chicken and egg” question: Which returns first – businesses or households?

Businesses need employees and customers to be able to function. Households need jobs and the services businesses provide.

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