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 ...

Bordering Long Island and Queens, the Rockaways is a part of New York City that is all too familiar with flooding. In 2012, coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy decimated the area, leaving ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

Many areas still rely on rainfall data unchanged since the 1970s.

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE — After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida's Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is borrowing $2 billion to pay National Flood Insurance ...

Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.

Recovery is underway after Arthur damaged hundreds of homes in Mississippi. However, many families face the costs with ...