August 14, 2026
SAFE Rural Act Aims to Close the Gap in Pre-Disaster Flood Mitigation Opportunities for Rural and Tribal Communities
By News Editor
Bipartisan legislation is designed to increase pre-disaster flood mitigation funding and technical assistance for rural and Tribal communities.
July 10, 2026
Federal Flood Insurance Carries Two Moral Hazards – Which You Face Depends Largely on How Wealthy You Are
By Ivis Garcia, Texas A&M University
Flooding will strike both the insured mansions on the coasts and the uninsured mobile homes inland. The question is whether U.S. policies will continue leaving different forms of moral hazard for rich and poor.
June 15, 2026
NFIP at a Crossroads: Rethinking Flood Risk Governance in an Era of Deregulation and Decentralization
By Jen Marcy, CFM, PMP and Celinda Adair, CFM
A more state-driven NFIP could bring greater flexibility—and greater accountability. Explore the potential risks and opportunities.
May 18, 2026
What the FEMA Review Council Report Gets Right — and Wrong — About Flood Risk Management
By News Editor
The ASFPM Policy Team breaks down the recommendations that could have the most consequential implications for floodplain management, hazard mitigation and the NFIP.
April 9, 2026
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Restart Nonstructural Flood Projects
By News Editor
A bipartisan pair of senators is pushing to ensure that nonstructural flood risk management solutions remain a core part of the federal toolkit.
April 6, 2026
Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Law: What Developers, Sellers, and Landlords Need to Know
By Jerry Murphy, JD, AICP, CFM
Florida becomes latest state with new mandatory flood disclosure laws.
March 10, 2026
FEMA Ordered to Restart BRIC Program
By Mary Bart
A U.S. District Judge has given FEMA 21 days to restart the BRIC program, unfreezing millions of dollars in critical disaster mitigation funding.
March 2, 2026
ASFPM Raises Concerns About SBA Post-Disaster Permitting Rule
By Mary Bart
In effect, the rule creates a pathway for rebuilding to move forward without traditional local permitting processes once a 60-day threshold is reached.
June 12, 2026
ASFPM Weighs in on FEMA Review Council Final Report
By News Editor
ASFPM’s comments call for reforms grounded in real-world experience, with recommendations on flood insurance, mitigation, mapping, and workforce capacity.
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