Trump is right. Allow Florida to handle disaster relief
“President Donald Trump has highlighted our broken federal disaster system and the urgent need for states to lead,” write Melissa Roberts, executive director of the American Flood Coalition, and Chris Sprowls, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. In this op-ed, they present their roadmap for the immediate and longer-term steps for the Trump […]
Where to apply for post-disaster assistance
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 is for local leaders […]
Everything you need to know about flood insurance
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 destructive — in the […]
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 convenes NC leaders to tour transportation resilience projects
Communities are preparing for a long recovery after Hurricane Helene destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Across North Carolina, roads collapsed and infrastructure failed as widespread flooding left residents cut off from basic goods and emergency services. Some of these same communities faced similar predicaments in 2016 with Hurricane Matthew, in 2018 with Hurricane Florence, […]
Statewide flood resilience starts with accountable, empowered leaders
States are critical for reducing large-scale flood risk: They receive and allocate federal funding, can more effectively manage water across watersheds, and can help under-resourced communities. Successful leadership at the state level often involves an empowered leader, as well as a regional coordination entity. Such coordination leads to more effective flood projects, programs, and policies. In this […]
New flood disclosure law will protect Florida homebuyers
Up until recently, no laws required home sellers in Florida to disclose flood risk to potential buyers, so buyers had few ways of knowing if a property had been flooded or previously had flood damage. That left buyers on the hook, often unknowingly, for a risky purchase. House Bill 1049 helps to alleviate some of […]
Recent legislation strengthens Florida’s leadership in flood resilience
Florida communities are on the front lines of flooding and sea level rise, writes AFC Florida Director Kate Wesner in a new op-ed. Fortunately, state leaders recognize this and are committing investments to flood resilience accordingly. The Florida Legislature unanimously passed several bills that boost flood protections and infrastructure for communities and homeowners across the […]
New Florida laws boost statewide flood resilience
This session the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a series of bills that increase flood resilience.
