Although recent studies in recent literature have provided explanations for the causes of success and failure in recovery projects following socio-natural disasters, there is a need for a concise understanding of how different combinations of factors may contribute to recovery failure or success. In this chapter, to examine the community recovery pathways after the 2003 Bam earth-quake, the researchers conducted a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of 11 neighbourhoods in Bam city and Baravat (the neighbourhoods represent the division of the areas damaged by the earthquake, as presented by local government). The success of socio-natural disaster recovery projects is presented in three pathways in which the absence or presence of public engagement significantly influenced the results. The results indicate that a recovery project should respond to the project’s needs within the project’s continuous life cycle. Additionally, public participation and prompt rescue operations significantly affect project success. On the other hand, neglecting the needs of people and the area’s climate in housing design has led to project failure. Moreover, correlation coefficient analysis among CSFs revealed how these factors might affect each other. It is expected that the findings from this study can be used to develop strategies for empowering people in recovery projects and to develop housing guidelines that respect residents’ needs while focusing on on-time and sufficient rescue processes.