Flood insurance updates are long overdue for Iowa
Iowans know the importance of flood insurance, which financially protects people, farmsteads, buildings, and belongings when floods happen. Now, for the first time in 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating how it prices flood insurance. In this op-ed, AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) lay out the […]
To build for the future, we need updated rainfall records
“Rainfall data is one of the most overlooked and highest reward opportunities to ensure our cities and towns are built for a future of more frequent and intense extreme weather events,” writes AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts in a new op-ed. Yet many communities have little access to accurate, forward-looking rainfall data — through no […]
The bipartisan infrastructure bill will create flood-resilient communities — here’s how
Congress passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law on November 15. The law marks a historic investment in the country’s flood resilience.
Flood insurance and Risk Rating 2.0: Everything you need to know in five minutes
To help communities adapt to the reality of more frequent flooding, FEMA will implement a series of changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
