Government Shutdown Brings Home Closings to a Halt in Flood Zones When the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lapsed, it didn’t just make headlines — it threatened to stop home sales in their tracks. In many FEMA-designated flood zones, lenders require flood insurance before closing. Now, with the NFIP unable to issue new or renewal policies, buyers and sellers are stuck in limbo. ⠀ 🔒 What’s happening: The NFIP’s authorization expired, so new policies and renewals are paused.  🏡 The ripp

At least 170 hospitals in the U.S. face severe flood risk, a CBS News and KFF Health News investigation found, with many built in flood zones that are not reflected on FEMA’s maps, which are outdated and do not account for climate change.David Schechter reports from Erwin, Tennessee, where a hospital was destroyed during Hurricane Helene. https://cbsn.ws/4gQWDax | CBS Mornings | Facebook