An active hurricane season is on the horizon — is the US prepared?
NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms to arrive now through the end of November. More than 33M properties face potential damage from high winds and more than 6M from flooding
FEMA held back Direct Lease for LA wildfire survivors. Here's why
Despite more than 13K homes destroyed in the wildfires, FEMA's Direct Lease program was never activated. According to a FEMA spokesperson, housing data doesn't justify the need for it
by Richelle Hammiel May 7
Helpful resources and a call to action for California wildfire victims
Real estate professionals aren't just in the business of helping people buy and sell houses; they are the guardians of the very idea of home, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis Jan 17
Congress grants National Flood Insurance Program a reprieve
The $1.2T funding bill passed by the House Friday averts a partial government shutdown and extends a critical program that protects 4.7M homes through the end of September
by Matt Carter Mar 22
FEMA flood insurance program faces dual existential threats
The National Flood Insurance Program is up against another deadline for renewal while a lawsuit from 10 states takes aim at its proposed pricing change
by Ben Verde Sep 21
Mortgage assistance for Hawaii fire victims includes forbearance help
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Study sounds the alarm on $187B 'climate housing bubble'
Study led by economists at the Environmental Defense Fund identifies some surprising regions, such as Appalachia and northern New England, as overvaluation hotspots
by Matt Carter Feb 16
Quakes, floods and fires: These are the 10 riskiest counties in the US
Los Angeles County has the highest risk of earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
Puerto Rican hurricane victims get 3 more weeks of FEMA transitional housing
1,744 Puerto Ricans will be able to stay in transitional housing until July 23, as a Latino civil rights group continues to lobby for long-term assistance from FEMA
by Marian McPherson Jul 3
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
A new analysis finds that property at risk of flooding is double the current FEMA risk, and 41 million Americans could be impacted.
President Donald Trump
The plan likely won't get far in Congress, which already recently passed its own two-year budget extension
HUD awards $1.5 billion for Puerto Rico hurricane recovery
Funds from HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program will help home and business owners rebuild
by Gill South Feb 1
FEMA deputy busts 7 flood insurance myths
Federal agency wants to double flood insurance policies by 2023
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
El Niño threat nudges more Californians to National Flood Insurance Program
Nearly 21,000 flood insurance policies purchased in November
by Erik Pisor Jan 8