Hurricane Ian flooded houses in Florida residential area. Credit: bilanol/Adobe Stock

Natural disasters in the U.S. are becoming more frequent and severe, leaving an increasing number of communities in urgent need of repairs. Recent events, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Los Angeles wildfires, have created major centers of reconstruction in California, Florida, and North Carolina. Yet, despite the immediate need for extensive rebuilding in these areas, the road to recovery is complex, constrained by labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising costs.

The demands for skilled labor and administrative resources outpace the supply

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