THE UTILIZATION AND EXPECTED ROLE OF THE "RELOCATION OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS IN THE NEAR-CLIFF AREA PROJECT" IN POST-GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY

Questionnaire and interview surveys for local governments and homeowners in Miyagi and Iwate Prefecture

Abstract

 This study examines how did “the Relocation of dangerous buildings in the near-cliff area project” function as housing rebuilding assistance, and how it was utilized after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Based on the questionnaire and interview survey for local governments and homeowners, it is clarified that this project functions as housing rebuilding assistance for individual who wanted to self-determine the timing, place and land area of the housing rebuilding for resettlement. It is also found that local governments intended to utilize this project as helping survivors who drop out from prolonged group relocation project in which local governments generally have decision-making authority. The author pointed out the operational issues that need to improve such as speeding up the process by increasing efficiency and accepting the application for retrospective approval.