October 8, 2025
2025 Building Code Adoption Tracking Fact Sheets Released
By News Editor
The fact sheets provide an overview of hazard-resistant building code adoption status in each state and territory within each FEMA region.
June 5, 2025
Most Americans Support Stricter Building Codes in High-Risk Areas, Pew Finds
By News Editor
77% of U.S. adults say it’s a good idea to implement stricter building codes in areas at high risk of extreme weather events.
August 11, 2022
Building Community Resilience with Natural Hazard Code Adoption and Enforcement
By News Editor
The playbook outlines steps to navigate the building code adoption process and the FEMA grants available to support building code adoption and enforcement activities.
August 13, 2020
High and Dry: Managing Multifamily Buildings in the Floodplain
By News Editor
By leveraging their knowledge of NFIP regulatory requirements for multifamily structures in flood hazard areas, local floodplain managers can help developers choose pathways to compliance that build environmental and economic resilience.