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“Building financial resiliency is a crucial part in preparing for climate disasters,” said Theodora Makris, senior program manager at the Center for NYC Neighborhoods. That can include getting flood insurance…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Resources

What New Yorkers Should Know About Flood Insurance, & Where to Get it

Thinking about protecting your home from flooding in the new year? These resources can help you get insurance coverage.

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Thousands of Formerly Flooded Homes Sold Last Year in New York: Report

In 2021 alone, New Yorkers purchased 7,645 homes with prior flood damages that totaled more than $23.5 million. The state’s current flood disclosure law contains a loophole that “stacks the…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

As sea level rise and extreme rainstorms increase, the impact of flooding will only get worse if we don’t help New York communities become more resilient. One way to do…

ByCristian Salazar

ByJohn Baker 0Comments

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Sep 2019

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

NYC Homeowners Face Huge Unknowns as Flood Insurance Changes Loom

Owners on the city’s coastline and their advocates are bracing for impact as two more major anticipated changes to federal flood insurance policy promise to fundamentally alter the landscape of…

ByOlivia Schwob 2Comments

It’s Hurricane Season in NY. These Tips Will Help You Protect Your Home

What New Yorkers Should Know About Flood Insurance, & Where to Get it

Thousands of Formerly Flooded Homes Sold Last Year in New York: Report

Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

NYC Homeowners Face Huge Unknowns as Flood Insurance Changes Loom

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It’s Hurricane Season in NY. These Tips Will Help You Protect Your Home

What New Yorkers Should Know About Flood Insurance, & Where to Get it

Thousands of Formerly Flooded Homes Sold Last Year in New York: Report

Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

NYC Homeowners Face Huge Unknowns as Flood Insurance Changes Loom

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