The Weekly: What is a Resilience District?

As federal disaster support shrinks, resilience districts offer local governments a promising new financing tool to fund climate adaptation on their own terms.

The Epicenter Mar 6, 2026

Local government

Resilience Districts: Unlocking Tax-Increment Finance for Climate Adaptation

Resilience districts give local governments a new financing mechanism to fund climate adaptation, but their success depends on applying a forward-looking, risk-informed approach rather than defaulting to traditional bond financing logic.

Matt Posner Mar 3, 2026

Insurance

The Weekly: Unaffordable Housing—A Hidden Driver of Wildfire Risk?

The housing affordability crisis and the wildfire crisis aren't distinct challenges. They're a self-reinforcing cycle that requires investing in resilience to break.

The Epicenter Feb 27, 2026

Authors

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Matt Posner leads the Public Finance practice for The Resiliency Company. He has worked in the public finance industry for nearly two decades as a policy analyst, market strategist, and broker.

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Maddie Vann is Head of Strategy for The Resiliency Company and Executive Editor for The Epicenter. In 2024, she helped lead the spin-out of The Resiliency Company from For Good.

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