Upcoming Changes to the NFIP – Recent Flood Insurance Legislation will Affect Subsidized Rates for Pre-FIRM Buildings |
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12), which was signed into law on July 6, 2012, requires FEMA to take steps to eliminate a variety of existing flood insurance subsidies and calls for a number of changes in how the program operates. Here is some information about these changes.
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Kingfisher, OK., August 19, 2007 — A crooked mail box and flooded houses remain from Tropical Storm Erin. FEMA's Individual Assistance Program has grants and other aid available to help flood victims recover from floods.
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Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS) |
We offer responses to such questions as why is the Community Rating System a good idea for your community? Why would a community want to join the CRS? Why don’t all NFIP communities join the CRS? And how can I learn more about the CRS?
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States and Communities Work to Coordinate Building Codes and Floodplain Management Ordinances |
More than 21,600 communities now participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and many of those communities have enforced floodplain management (FPM) regulations for decades. So it’s not surprising that the responsibility for enforcement may be assigned to a variety of offices, including public works, planning and zoning, community development, or the building department.
Flood insurance agents can benefit from knowing what office is involved in enforcing floodplain related building codes and allowing agents to better assist their clients with floodplain mapping and building elevation.
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Monday, January 29, 2013 |
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