October 10, 2019
As the climate crisis worsens, more Americans will be forced from their homes. Many won’t be able to afford it, and the U.S. isn’t prepared for a massive, government-subsidized migration away from flood-prone areas, according to the first comprehensive analysis …
March 18, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to buy out a total of 90 properties across Vermont that were damaged by Tropical Storm Irene and other 2011 flooding. Eight structures were deemed ineligible for the federal hazard mitigation program and …
March 6, 2013
As New Jersey lawmakers consider a package of bills to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy, a former New Jersey environmental protection commissioner says the storm provided a golden opportunity to buy out flood-prone homes and move them further …
December 14, 2012
North Dakota’s largest city is planning to offer buyouts to residents of 56 homes next year as part of a plan to protect them from Red River flooding. Fargo officials say the buyouts will likely cost about $24 million, The …
November 28, 2011
Five property owners whose homes were inundated by the spring flood could have their homes bought out by the city of Vicksburg next year. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has authorized Mayor Paul Winfield to apply for a $150,000 …