/resources/navigating-fema-public-assistance-facility-restoration-code-triggered-upgrades

Facility restoration is where FEMA PA funding turns on precise definitions, code triggers, and proof. This Govstar resource explains how applicants restore damaged facilities to pre-disaster design and function while navigating consensus-based codes, local standards, structural upgrades, ADA/ABA accessibility, and Section 406 mitigation. Topics include the least-cost rule, six code eligibility tests, 44 CFR § 206.226(d), IEBC substantial structural damage, direct-relationship limits, path-of-travel upgrades, the 20% ADA rule, engineer certification, H&H studies, Appendix J, MEP elevation, building envelope hardening, and audit-ready documentation. **Character count:** ~691 characters.