Tag Archives: Disaster

In honor of National Preparedness Month, Fannie discussed the importance of looking ahead following severe weather.

Lenders and servicers are using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to mitigate risk from natural disaster, according to a recent paper. Find out how disasters impact securitization following large disasters.

President Donald Trump recently signed a continuing resolution that will both avoid a federal government shutdown and the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21.

After several years of these record-breaking wildfires, a new report examines properties at risk of damage from wildfires in the United States.

As flood risk and damage from hurricanes increases, how can the National Flood Insurance Program adapt to the changes with the September 30 authorization deadline approaching?

President Donald Trump cancelled a visit to Poland to meet with FEMA officials at Camp David to discuss the response to Hurricane Dorian, which could put hundreds of thousands of East Coast homes at risk. 

With Hurricane Dorian expected to become a Category 4 storm when it makes landfall on Monday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released statements regarding their policies for homeowners and servicers.

The Department of Hosuing and Urban Development has issued its “rules for the road” for around $16 billion in funding to be used in disaster mitigation efforts across the country.

Amy Neumann recently spoke to DS News about how technology is changing the industry, the importance of disaster preparedness, and what trends to look out for in the months ahead. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the July issue of DS News, out now.

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