Flood insurance premiums figure to increase for thousands of Connecticut residents when the federal government implements a new rate system, some by as much as $100 per month — but most by up to $10 monthly.
Realtor.com is now no longer the only place to look up a home listing’s flood risk as awareness of climate change-caused flooding continues to increase.
In the months after Hurricane Maria destroyed her home in Puerto Rico, Ashley Gonzales moved to Connecticut, where federal and state aid helped her and her longtime partner avoid homelessness.
In a new plan to address flooding in the South End of Bridgeport, city officials see an opportunity to kick-start private investment and development in the waterfront area.
Gov. Dannel Malloy filed an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting that the denial of individual assistance for homeowners in New Haven and Fairfield counties be reversed.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials on Monday began assessing damage from a tornado and a macroburst that hit Connecticut during severe storms last month, a process that could lead to federal aid.
The National Flood Insurance Program shut down at midnight on Friday, along with most of the rest of the federal government.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently announced he has submitted a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking the agency to establish an office in northeastern Connecticut to assess the damage of homes with crumbing concrete foundations that are at risk of collapsing.
