Over 50 people accepted the City’s invitation to come to its community meeting Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church to discuss the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map updates, which ...

Foundational elevation remains one of the most effective ways to protect a structure from floodwaters” - Elwin OrdoyneSLIDEL ...

The NFIP has operated at a chronic loss for decades, plagued by outdated pricing models and politically motivated subsidies. Even with the adoption of Risk Rating 2.0, the program remains grossly ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast last week that this year’s season is expected to bring as many as 10 hurricanes. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, ...

Thus, FEMA uses the Rule as an opportunity to reduce future flood damage. Most communities in New Hampshire and Maine, particularly the coastal areas, participate in the NFIP.

Also, the bill will “highlight the limitations of the National Flood Insurance Program.” “The bill calls for a Congressional re-evaluation of these federal frameworks,” Moffitt said. “It acknowledges ...

While the NFIP's Risk Rating 2.0 aims to align premiums with actual risk by 2033, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 caps rate increases at what may be unrealistic levels.

WINCHESTER - In one of the easier votes the Planning Board will see, Town Meeting unanimously passed Article 4, allowing the town to update FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) flood maps ...

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - Families recovering from Hurricane Helene as well as those looking for affordable housing will have the chance to connect with vital resources at the upcoming FEMA Housing ...

FEMA says more than $3.6 billion of BRIC funds will be returned to the federal Disaster Relief Fund, for disaster response and recovery, and an additional $882 million is being returned to the U.S ...