JD Supra

HUD Issues Rule with New Flood Risk Standards – Impacts New Construction and Substantial Improvements to Properties Financed and Insured by HUD, Including Single Family and ...

On April 2, 2024, HUD published a new rule in the Federal Register regarding the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The new rule updates the HUD regulations on Floodplain Management and ...
JD Supra

HUD’s Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Final Rule to Help Communities Reduce Flood Damage, but Tradeoffs Draw Criticism

On April 22, 2024, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published its final rule regarding updated flood insurance requirements in certain areas of the country: Floodplain Management ...
WESH

New rule finalized from FEMA raises bar for flooding resilience nationwide

On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. This rule will help flooded ...
HousingWire

HUD announces final rule to protect against flood risk

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday that it published a final rule, the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), in the Federal Register. The rule is ...
The Hill

FEMA unveils building restrictions in flood zones

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday announced finalized rules for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The FFRMS is a flexible federal standard requiring ...