Shelter shopping: Where the built environment and social systems meet

Since 2009, disasters have displaced each year at least 15 million people worldwide. Immediately post-disaster, emergency shelters serve those displaced. The sheltering system often consists of formal (managed by the government) and spontaneous volunteers). These two types may offer different resources with atmospheres that can vary widely. Displaced persons select between based on their personal preferences, engaging in what some refer to as “shelter shopping.” We seek understand intersection social systems systems; we examine reports shelter counts, news, media about 14 served a 2018 California wildfire. Our aim is threefold: 1) study demand shelters, 2) why chose stay 3) investigate needs precipitated tent city occurred Walmart parking lot. Results show one time up 40% staying inside were hosted such, managers faced uncertain demand. According our research, because bonds afforded there dislike for rules shelters.