In a rainy season, it's important to understand your flood risk. For insurance purposes, what is a flood? What proactive steps can be taken before ...
You may qualify for lower flood insurance costs if you have an elevation certificate that shows your first floor is higher than the first floor determined by FEMA. More than 1,000 communities ...
One home in Louisiana has been elevated 18 feet, FEMA's base flood elevation in Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana. Residents tell Sea Change that FEMA's 50% Rule is causing stress, and even forcing ...
FEMA’s flood insurance rate maps use different ... learn more about ways to protect your home against flooding. An elevation ...
Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction.
FEMA last week approved $5.7 million in grants to elevate 33 homes in Jefferson Parish that experienced flood damage from the Aug. 2021 storm. The funding will cover 100% of the cost of elevation.