Many Americans are buying homes in flood zones—and don't realize it
The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government ...
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Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
An analysis shows how federal flood maps underestimated the risk homeowners faced in the parts of North Carolina devastated ...
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FLOAT Act introduced to provide tax credit for flood insurance
The proposed legislation, called the Flood Loss Offset and Affordability Tax Credit, or FLOAT Act, is co-sponsored by ...
FEMA maps missed parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene, Post analysis shows
A Washington Post analysis shows how federal flood maps underestimated the risk homeowners faced in the parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.