Other sources of financial assistance for home repair and retrofitting

Part 2 of Financial assistance for home repair and retrofitting. Help from Other Federal Agencies Several Federal agencies offer disaster assistance to communities and citizens. For a complete list of Federal assistance programs for which you may be eligible, visit www.disasterassistance.gov……. Small Business Administration (SBA) SBA provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses […]


Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Part 3 of Floodplain Construction Regulations. To provide communities with the information they need to enact and enforce floodplain management ordinances or laws, FEMA conducts floodplain studies for communities throughout the United States and publishes the results in Flood Insurance Studies (FISs) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) (Figure 2-14). Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps […]


The Community Flood Rating System

Part 2 of Floodplain Construction Regulations. The NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. The three goals of the CRS are to: Reduce flood losses Facilitate accurate insurance rating Promote awareness of flood insurance When communities participate in […]


Effects of Flood Rates of Rise and Duration

Part 5 of How Can A Flood Damage Your Home. Rates of Rise and Fall You may not have heard these terms before, but they describe important characteristics of flooding: how rapidly the elevation (and therefore the depth) of water increases and decreases during a flood. These rates are usually expressed in terms of feet […]