Congress has ended a three-day partial shutdown by approving funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For those trying to buy a home located in a flood zone, they’ll need flood insurance to get a mortgage. A policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is usually the ...

Congress extended NFIP to Sept. 30, preventing immediate mortgage and home sale disruptions for NC homeowners.

No, this isn’t déjà vu. The National Flood Insurance Program, which insures nearly 5 million properties nationwide, is once again nearing its expiration date. Unless Congress acts by Jan. 30, 2026, ...

Congress did not reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by the Tuesday deadline, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Until the program is reauthorized, NFIP ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

Sacramento remains one of the most flood-prone areas in the country, with significant development and construction taking place in historic floodplains despite ongoing efforts to shore up protections.

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn’t sell or renew coverage during the 44-day government shutdown.1 The budget bill that ended the ...

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...