FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is unavailable for new customers, increased coverage or renewals during the government shutdown. That means some home sales could be stalled.

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday.

More than 4.7 million homeowners depend on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for financial protection against flooding, covering roughly $1.3 trillion in property value. But when the ...

Jennifer Johnson and her mother Steffi Cooper leave their flood damaged home in the Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood of Carrboro, N.C. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The National Flood Insurance Program, ...

As the shutdown continues, experts urge homeowners to stay informed and proactive, emphasizing that flood insurance remains ...

Jay Gray, a real estate expert in Myrtle Beach, explained that the shutdown particularly affects those using FHA or VA loans, ...

Half a million Louisiana residents face halted NFIP policies as government shutdown delays renewals and complicates home ...

The federal government shutdown has halted FEMA's flood insurance and made home loans difficult for federal workers to obtain ...

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is charged with helping people and organizations prepare for and recover from the unexpected. But in the current political environment, it is FEMA itself that ...

The Callaway County Commission filed three separate petitions requesting compliance with the county's floodplain ordinance this week.

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home sales in ...