Tag Archives: flooding

As flood risk and damage from hurricanes increases, how can the National Flood Insurance Program adapt to the changes?

Coastal cities are at a high risk of chronic coastal flooding by 2050, according to a new report by Zillow.

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is proposing an update to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Click through to find out how she says the NFIP can be changed for the better.

While flood damage alone totaled at least $200 million, around $100 million in flood damage was uninsured.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1.6 billion storm and flood resilience plan, in another step to assist homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey and future disasters.

HUD will provide foreclosure relief and other measures for the two midwest states in the wake of catastrophic flooding. More details here.

As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria, experts note the importance of disaster preparedness to the mortgage industry.

The vast majority of homeowners affected when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the Houston area didn’t have flood insurance. A year later, rates of coverage are up in the area … but will they stay that way?

What happens when surging real estate development collides with the realities brought about by climate change? Find out how one community is facing those challenges.

The program received a last-minute reprieve as it approached its expiration deadline, with the Senate vote granting it four more months of funding.