Blueprint of a Buyout: Des Plaines, IL
The City of Des Plaines has successfully purchased 68 flood-prone homes, but not without extensive time, effort, and coordination between multiple local, state,...
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Blueprint of a Buyout: Blue Acres Program, NJ
One state-run program has achieved faster timelines than most FEMA-funded buyouts, but this has required extensive resources, staff time, and experience. ...
Blueprint of a Buyout: Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC
Locally funded buyouts in North Carolina can move faster than traditional programs - could this be an option for more communities?...
Blueprint of a Buyout: Harris County, TX
Harris County’s program may be a harbinger of the future, when more and more Americans are displaced by flooding -- and frustrated by the long delays and unce...
Going Under: Post-Flood Buyouts Take Years to Complete
NRDC's new report finds that more than 5 years elapse between a flood and the completion of most FEMA-funded buyout projects. ...
FEMA Flood Data: What We Still Need to Know
FEMA's recent data release is a big step forward for flood risk transparency—but there is still a lot of work to be done. ...