Disaster Recovery
Coastal Homebuyers are Ignoring Rising Flood Risks, Despite Clear Warnings and Rising Insurance Premiums
COMMENTARY | Part of the problem may be mortgage lenders and appraisers aren’t factoring in properties’ vulnerability to sea level rise, so risk isn't necessarily priced in to houses.
Tourism, Business Travel May Not Fully Recover for 4 Years, Industry Officials Say
Corporate travel spending dropped 70% during the pandemic, contributing to the tax revenue losses that tourism-dependent cities and states experienced.
Texas Workers Struggle to Pay for Groceries and Rent after Losing Wages During Winter Storm
Many hourly wage employees across the state lost working hours last week during the storm and power outage disaster. Now, they’re left with a choice between paying for rent or groceries.
'I Need to Find Water, and I Need to Find it Now': A Local Official Takes Disaster Relief Into Her Own Hands
Paige Ellis, a city council member in Austin, Texas tracked down 10 pallets of bottled water and distributed it across her district after winter storms left thousands in the state without power or water.
Marijuana Companies Seek Disaster Relief
Marijuana businesses can’t access traditional insurance or federal disaster funds.
A New Service Model for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Programs
COMMENTARY | A “shared services” model for procurement could eliminate some of the problems and pain points faced by state and local governments in the wake of a disaster.
Oregon Expects Reopening and Repairing Roads Damaged by Wildfires Will Take Months
Over 200 miles of Oregon roads were closed as of last week due to the catastrophic blazes. The state’s transportation department is dealing with problems like hazardous trees and rockslide risks.
Report: High-Tide Flooding Broke Records Last Year. It Will Probably Keep Getting Worse.
Nineteen locations around the country in 2019 set or tied records on the number of flood days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found.
Report: Governments Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes
The technology could help forecast future and impending disasters in real time, assess damage in the aftermath, and predict and evaluate impacts.
Millions of Homeowners Who Need Flood Insurance Don’t Know It—Thanks to FEMA
It is FEMA’s job to warn homeowners about major flood risks, but its approach is notoriously limited. In Cook County alone, researchers found about six times as many properties in danger as FEMA estimated. Look up your address with a new tool.
Despite Mitigation Efforts, Watchdog Finds Rise in Repeatedly Flooded Properties
The Government Accountability Office says steps like acquiring and demolishing flood-prone homes won't be enough to shore up the finances of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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