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You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: NPR Top

What happened

NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:20:59 UTC.

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