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Homeowners trapped by repeated flooding under NFIP, report warns

The National Resources Defense Council recommends that Congress reauthorize the NFIP with a series of reforms that will better provide the type of assistance a growing number of American homeowners need.

By Victoria Prussen Spears, Esq., Associate Director FC&S Legal | Updated on August 04, 2017
A man carries sandbags to reinforce the barrier he build to keep the flood water from reaching his house, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Gurnee, Ill. (AP Photo/G-Jun Yam)

The nation’s flood insurance program has repeatedly rebuilt some of the most flood-prone properties in the country, unintentionally setting a trap for owners of modest homes who would prefer to move out of harm’s way, according to a new national report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

According to the NRDC, for every $100 the nation spends to rebuild homes with national flood insurance funds, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spends just $1.72 to better protect people by moving them to safer, less flood-prone land.

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