May 16, 2023
Buying Out Threatened Oceanfront Homes is Not a Crazy Idea
By Rob Young
Researchers compared the costs of buying out 80 highly exposed properties in Rodanthe to that of beach nourishment, which could be triple that amount over 15 years.
May 6, 2022
Help Improve the Home Buyout Process after Flood or Fire
By News Editor
Organizers are looking to make buyouts faster, easier, and more fair. People with all types of buyout experiences are encouraged to join the conversation.
March 24, 2022
FEMA is Giving Homeowners Money to Prepare for Floods — or Move Away
By Zoya Teirstein, Grist
The $60 million fund, called the Swift Current initiative, will be administered through FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program and is part of $3.5 billion allocated for flood mitigation assistance grants by the bipartisan infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden last fall.