Nation Oct 06 Helene’s destruction puts spotlight on costly gaps in homeowners insurance By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson
Nation May 11 Analysis: New flood control systems are getting federal funding. Here’s why it’s key to factor in climate change Congress authorized billions of dollars for infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But new infrastructure planning frequently relies on historical flood patterns for its benchmarks rather than forecasts of changing risks as the climate warms. By Antonio Arenas Amado, Lu Liu, The Conversation
Nation Jan 21 In wake of California storms, few homeowners have flood insurance In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2 percent of properties are covered against flooding. By Michael Phillis, Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nation Oct 07 Lack of flood insurance leaves families with broken homes following Hurricane Ian The Insurance Information Institute says only about 4 percent of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance although 90 percent of catastrophes in the U.S. involve flooding. By Rebecca Santana, Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Nation Oct 04 Analysis: How disasters like Hurricane Ian can make inequality worse Research on Hurricane Harvey found that flood insurance and strong social networks were key factors in determining how quickly people recovered, regardless of socioeconomic status. By Anna Rhodes, Max Besbris, The Conversation
Jul 31 Senate votes to extend flood insurance program by four months By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate voted Tuesday to extend for four months the program that provides flood insurance for nearly 5 million homeowners and business owners. Continue reading
May 11 Why housing values in New York’s flood zones have stayed down after Hurricane Sandy By Francesc Ortega, Suleyman Taspinar Five years after Hurricane Sandy, housing prices in New York City's flood zone have seen an 8 percent reduction when compared to similar properties with lower flooding risks. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:36 Thousands of Texans are still in temporary housing awaiting Hurricane Harvey aid By PBS News Hour Five months after Hurricane Harvey tore through Houston with record rainfall and 130 mph winds, 33,000 Texans are still displaced and living in temporary federal housing. Meanwhile, 80 percent of hurricane victims did not have flood insurance, and for many,… Continue watching
Oct 04 Trump administration asks Congress for $29 billion in disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The federal flood insurance program is on track to run out of money to pay claims during the week of Oct. 23. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 10:29 After Harvey and Irma, what’s the future of flood insurance? By PBS News Hour This hurricane season has caused widespread damage and left some parts of the U.S. and its territories in complete ruins. The National Flood Insurance Program was created in the 1960s to insure high-risk areas like these. But by bailing out… Continue watching