Housing Equality & Policy
Climate Change
Older Americans Are More Likely to Buy Disaster-Prone Homes Than Younger Americans
37% of home purchases made by people 65+ occur in counties with high risk of extreme heat, compared with 32% of purchases made by people
Homes With Low Natural Disaster Risk Are Rising in Value Faster Than Homes With High Risk for the First Time in Over a Decade
This year marked the first time since 2010 that low-risk homes across three major climate categories—heat, fire and flood—gained value faster than high-risk homes. That
41% of Florida Residents Have Money Set Aside for Climate-Related Repairs: Survey
Two in five (40.8%) Florida residents have set aside funds for home repairs relating to unpredictable events caused by climate change. That’s according to a
Nearly One-Third of Young Adults Say Hurricane Helene Has Made Them Reconsider Where They Want to Live in the Future: Survey
Almost one-quarter of respondents overall expect insurance premiums in their area to increase after the storm. Nearly one-third (32%) of U.S. residents aged 18-34 say
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000,
Climate Experts Explain How to Consider Extreme Weather Threats When Buying a Home This Summer
Redfin’s chief economist and First Street’s head of research give homebuyers advice on how to think about climate disasters, insurance and home values when deciding
Older Americans Are More Likely to Buy Disaster-Prone Homes Than Younger Americans
37% of home purchases made by people 65+ occur in counties with high risk of extreme heat, compared with 32% of purchases made by people
Homes With Low Natural Disaster Risk Are Rising in Value Faster Than Homes With High Risk for the First Time in Over a Decade
This year marked the first time since 2010 that low-risk homes across three major climate categories—heat, fire and flood—gained value faster than high-risk homes. That
41% of Florida Residents Have Money Set Aside for Climate-Related Repairs: Survey
Two in five (40.8%) Florida residents have set aside funds for home repairs relating to unpredictable events caused by climate change. That’s according to a
Nearly One-Third of Young Adults Say Hurricane Helene Has Made Them Reconsider Where They Want to Live in the Future: Survey
Almost one-quarter of respondents overall expect insurance premiums in their area to increase after the storm. Nearly one-third (32%) of U.S. residents aged 18-34 say
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000,
Climate Experts Explain How to Consider Extreme Weather Threats When Buying a Home This Summer
Redfin’s chief economist and First Street’s head of research give homebuyers advice on how to think about climate disasters, insurance and home values when deciding