American Flood Coalition recognizes Representative Sarah Elfreth as a Federal Champion
As Maryland faces stronger storms, higher seas, and more frequent flooding, Rep. Elfreth commits to leading on flood solutions. WASHINGTON, DC — January 16, 2024 — The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) as a Federal Champion for her leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding. […]
American Flood Coalition recognizes Representative Joe Neguse as a Federal Champion
As Colorado faces stronger storms and more frequent flooding, Rep. Neguse commits to leading on flood solutions. WASHINGTON, DC — January 9, 2025 — The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) as a Federal Champion for his leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding. “We’ve […]
Where to apply for post-disaster assistance
October 31, 2024 — After a disaster, communities and individuals can be overwhelmed by the amount of information available for recovery. As people worry about immediate needs like food, water, and power, they must also navigate a complex web of federal, state, local, and private resources, most of which involve applications and paperwork. This page […]
Everything you need to know about flood insurance
October 30, 2024 — In the wake of hurricanes and storms, many households face long and costly recoveries. That’s partially because few of those affected by storms are insured against flooding: For example, when Hurricane Helene hit Buncombe County, which comprises Asheville, less than 1% of homes and businesses had flood insurance. While flooding is widespread and […]
Hurricane Milton: Resources for Response & Recovery
As communities in Florida deal with the impacts of Hurricane Milton, our thoughts are with those responding and recovering from the storm. To support leaders during the aftermath of Milton, the American Flood Coalition compiled these resources. Florida assistance details Florida has received a federal disaster declaration for Milton. NOTE: The following information is current as of October 15, […]
Hurricane Helene: Resources for Response & Recovery
As communities across the Southeast deal with the impacts of Hurricane Helene, our thoughts are with those responding and recovering from the storm. To support leaders during the aftermath of Helene, the American Flood Coalition compiled these resources. FEMA Public Assistance FEMA’s Public Assistance program can help communities shoulder the burden of recovery from the impacts of […]
AFC abroad: Netherlands trip explores one nation’s approach to flood solutions
The American Flood Coalition participated in a trip hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to explore its diverse approaches to flooding and water management.
