Among the ways humans respond to environmental change, moving and relocating people, infrastructure, and communities presents particular challenges. However, the idea of strategically moving populations away from environmentally high-risk areas, sometimes referred to as managed retreat, has a long tradition. The study will gather information about the challenges, needs, and opportunities associated with managed retreat in the Gulf Coast region. This means addressing a variety of complex psychological and socioeconomic realities. The study will focus on understanding and responding to the unique challenges along the Gulf Coast, such as coastal flooding due to sea level rise, subsidence, and land loss.