Hurricane Preparedness & Resources

National and State Resources

• National Hurricane Center
• Florida Division of Emergency Management
  • Hurricane Milton Updates
  • Hurricane Helene Updates
• National Apartment Association Emergency and Disaster Library
• Download the FEMA Mobile App (in English or Spanish)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Hurricane Preparedness Guide
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Financial Emergency Preparedness
• Report Price Gouging (Florida Attorney General's Office)
• Florida Housing Search

NAA Click & Lease Inquiries

For any questions or concerns regarding your NAA Click & Lease, please contact the National Apartment Association via the methods provided on this web page: Click & Lease: Contact Us | National Apartment Association 

Local Affiliate Resources

Please contact your local affiliate for the most recent news, information, and emergency preparedness resources. 

• Apartment Association of Greater Orlando
• Bay Area Apartment Association
• Capital City Apartment Association
• First Coast Apartment Association
• North Central Florida Apartment Association
• Northwest Florida Apartment Association
• Space Coast Apartment Association
• South East Florida Apartment Association
• Southwest Florida Apartment Association

Preparing Communities for a Tropical Weather Event

Multifamily owners and managers have a unique challenge to provide information and support to residents as well as to protect property.

Here are some recommendations gathered from apartment associations and management companies that have experience dealing with hurricanes. 

• Monitor local media for weather conditions and emergency information. 
• Obtain emergency contact numbers for residents, and be sure they know what number to call for community information.
• Provide contact information for all team members and management contact persons.
• Ask residents to move furniture, plants, and other items from patios and balconies and place them indoors. 
• Advise residents to fill bathtubs with water that can be used to flush toilets if necessary. Even residents who are evacuating may need water supplies upon their return.
• Ask residents who are evacuating to remove perishable food from refrigerators, to avoid having to clean out spoiled food in the event of a lengthy power outage. 
• Drain pools about two feet. Move pool furniture, trash cans, outdoor seating, etc., indoors. Remove items from stairwells and walkways.
• Open property access gates that may become inoperable in the event of a power outage.

Charitable Organizations Supporting Storm Recovery

(This is not an exhaustive list of charitable organizations.)

Click the organization's name to be directed to their website.

• Florida Disaster Fund: The Florida Disaster Fund is administered through the State of Florida and provides funding to organizations that are aiding residents and businesses with post-storm emergency assistance. 100% of contributions made go to support this mission and are tax deductible.
• Hope Florida: Hope Florida is a state sponsored resource for individuals or entities looking to provide assistance or receive assistance.
• Hatching Hope: The Florida Apartment Association has contributed to Hatching Hope on multiple occasions to support their mission of providing emergency relief kits (hygiene items, air mattresses, and comfort items) to apartment residents displaced by fires and natural disasters.
• American Red Cross: The National Apartment Association has made a significant contribution to the American Red Cross to support disaster recovery in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.