Are you considering purchasing a property in a high risk flood zone with the intention of renovation/repair? Are you aware of the FEMA, state and local requirements in order for you to get your permits? If the cost of your renovation or repair project exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the building (not including […]
Massachusetts Coastal Coalition 2020 Quarter 1, Edition 6February 19th, 2020 About Us The mission of the MCC is to educate, advocate, and inform professionals and stakeholders regionally and nationally, on flood hazards. Contact Us info@knowflood.orgwww.knowflood.org Did you know? The MCC can answer all your flood questions! In 2019, the MCC announced many new […]
The most costly and frequent natural disaster in the United States is flooding. Recent years of U.S. disaster data tells this story. In 2017, for example, 80% of FEMA’s disaster spending was on flood-related events. Because of the exposure that flooding presents, nearly 1,500 communities around the country participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) […]
NFIP Extended For Almost A Year With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authority set to expire at midnight tonight (December 20th), the House and Senate extended the NFIP through September 30th, 2020 as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. The President is expected to sign the bill before midnight. This continues […]
Today is giving Tuesday, a global day of giving held to raise awareness for charitable causes and amplify donor’s generosity. While many organizations are asking for your donations today, we ask you consider the Massachusetts Coastal Coalition as your nonprofit of choice to donate to. Not only is the MCC a 501c3 charitable organization, our […]
Buyer beware… I recently had a client looking to purchase a home in the Sand Hills area of Scituate. Most of this neighborhood is located in the high risk flood zone. When I asked for details on the existing flood policy I was told it was a transferable policy that cost approximately $5,000 annually. The […]
Massachusetts Coastal Coalition 2019 Quarter 4, Edition 5November 27th, 2019 About Us The mission of the MCC is to educate, advocate, and inform professionals and stakeholders regionally and nationally, on flood hazards. Contact Us info@knowflood.orgwww.knowflood.org MCC Appoints Nationally Recognized Advisory Council Introducing the MCC Advisory Council The Massachusetts Costal Coalition, in accordance with […]
Leaders in the insurance industry anticipated that 2019, much like 2018, would be a tumultuous year for flood insurance with large catastrophic events, legislative impasse, administrative uncertainty. For the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private flood insurance, all were true and may continue into 2020. Unlike other insurance programs, the NFIP is authorized by […]
On November 21st, the U.S. Senate passed government funding legislation that extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 20th, 2019. The President is expected to sign it into law. Earlier this year, the House Financial Services Committee passed legislation to reauthorize the NFIP for five years by a unanimous vote of 59-0. However, […]
First Annual Massachusetts Coastal Coalition Membership Meeting The MCC would like to invite all members, and those interested in becoming a member, to the first annual membership meeting. The purpose of the annual meeting is to vote in the 2020 slate of MCC officers as presented, but will also feature: Guest speaker: Joy Duperault, State […]