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An NPR investigation found that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sells a disproportionately high number of properties in flood zones, including more than 230 in South Florida.
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Florida saw the highest number of HUD homes sold in floodplains, according to an NPR analysis of several years of data. The 529 homes reflect 12% of all of the sales HUD made in the state over several years.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas — including Florida, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.
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The updated Pinellas County maps are the result of a coastal flood risk study started in 2012 and under review since 2018.
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Coastal flood zones across Florida are changing, and many property owners across Florida are seeing their flood risk go up – or down – for the first time…
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Residents and businesses may see changes to their flood insurance rates as Hillsborough County coastal flood maps are updated for the first time in 30…
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating its flood zone maps in the Tampa Bay area and the changes could affect thousands of home and business…