For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home sales in ...

Recovery efforts in Washington underscore the need for alignment between NFIP's mandate framework and FEMA's modernized risk assessment model. Updating mortgage requirements to reflect individualized ...

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to ...

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

In a Jan. 8 press release, the Federal Emergency Management Agency— FEMA— shared they have delivered preliminary updated flood maps for Tehama County and Red Bluff. They state updated information was ...

The following information was released by the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia:. This achievement is expected to save Philadelphia property owners, renters and businesses a combined $424,000 ...

Philadelphia enters FEMA's CRS program, offering a 15% flood insurance discount, saving the community $424,000 annually, with ...

(The Conversation) – Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has unveiled preliminary flood maps for Tehama County and the City of Red Bluff, ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. Reading time 3 ...