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More than half of Houston properties at high or moderate risk of flooding are not in FEMA flood zone

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More than half of residential and commercial properties in Houston that are at high or moderate risk of flooding are not included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), according to CoreLogic.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers Are Hesitant to Move to Housing Markets Hit by Extreme Weather

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Americans are increasingly taking climate risks into consideration when relocating to a new housing market, especially in the wake of extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian. One of the main questions I get from buyers is, ‘Where can I move that’s close to the beach but not in a flood zone?’ Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:38. Environmental.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Today, more than 500 of the businesses directly impacted by the storm have reopened, retaining more than 4,500 jobs in Joplin that had been considered “at risk.” The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Main Street Disaster Relief: This program provides guarantees of up to $500,000 for commercial lines of credit to businesses that need access to cash to improve their damaged property while awaiting insurance proceeds. Loans of higher amounts may be offered to eligible businesses that are at risk of closure or significant employment loss.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. Principal business operations in Alabama or will be relocated to Alabama.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs. CALIFORNIA.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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The White House plan to address the affordable housing crisis seeks to: • Leverage existing federal funds to spur action that reduces exclusionary zoning. Make more single-family homes available to individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations by limiting the sale of certain FHA-insured and HUD-owned properties to large investors. . .

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