Coalition presses for stronger federal flood response, eyes ROAD to Housing Act
Leaders said the coalition began forming after the catastrophic July 2022 floods in eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia.
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Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill
Meetings with legislators addressed affordable insurance, disaster recovery, affordable housing, community self-governance and more.
Tech startup offering AI-driven property level risk modeling
Instead of relying on zip code-based risk maps and subjective human judgment, FutureProof’s algorithm analyzes property-specific details.
California wildfire rebuilding bill paused until 2026
The move comes after social media outcry centered on erroneous claims that the bill would force low-income housing into Pacific Palisades.
Realtors Relief Foundation sends $500K to Texas flood victims
The funding — distributed through Texas Realtors and eight local associations — will be used to help residents cover housing payments.
‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K
The California Department of Insurance has opened an investigation into the case amid broader concerns about the insurer’s claims handling.
North Carolina real estate office reopens after Hurricane Helene devastation
Staff at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty continued to work with clients throughout the rebuilding process, despite the damage to their workplace.
HUD approves Asheville’s hurricane recovery plan after initial objection over DEI
The city’s $225M recovery plan, initially rejected by HUD over DEI concerns, is one step closer to being fulfilled.
LERETA, Sagent integrate real estate tax and flood service solutions
The collaboration aims to provide better access to real-time tax data, flood zone determinations, payment processing and automated monitoring.
Realtor on impacts of deadly Kentucky flooding
Catastrophic flooding continues to inundate the central U.S. as rivers remain swollen from unprecedented rainfall brought on by a series of deadly storms. Spanning from Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio to Louisiana and Mississippi, floodwaters are still surging downstream, overwhelming neighborhoods, infrastructure, and emergency response teams. As of Wednesday, more than 120 locations across the region […]