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for The New York Times: Home Sales in Flood Zones Are Booming. Here’s Why Buyers Take the Risk.
josé a. alvarado jr.
Oct 2, 2024
Summary
New Yorkers are spending billions on houses in flood-prone areas despite growing awareness of the effects of climate change.
Ms. Borrero is not alone in accepting that risk.
For many New Yorkers pursuing the American dream of homeownership while navigating the realities of a housing crisis, low-lying areas remain an affordable and popular option despite the mounting effects of climate change — including rising sea levels and more intense rainstorms.
Photographed for The New York Times, with words by Hilary Howard
Home Sales in Flood Zones Are Booming. Here’s Why Buyers Take the Risk.
New Yorkers are spending billions on houses in flood-prone areas despite growing awareness of the effects of climate change.
Nytimes.com
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