Housing Equality & Policy
Climate Change
Migration Into America’s Most Flood-Prone Areas Has More Than Doubled Since the Start of the Pandemic
Nearly 400,000 more people moved into than out of the most flood-prone counties in 2021 and 2022—a 103% increase from the prior two years. The
Home Listings, Sales Bounce Back in Florida Towns Hit by Hurricane Ian Despite Increasing Climate Risk
The Cape Coral metro area has more than made up for the plunge in new listings caused by the storm. Home sales have also started
58% of Homeowners Have Spent Money to Protect Their Homes From Climate Threats: Survey
One-third of homeowners have spent $5,000 or more to make their homes more resilient to climate risk. Overall, extreme temperatures are the most common climate
Pending Home Sales Plummet Over 50% in Three Florida Metros Hit by Hurricane Ian
Cape Coral saw pending sales sink 58%—nearly double the national decline—while Naples and North Port saw similar drops. New listings also slumped in all three
Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers and Sellers Are Hesitant to Move Somewhere With Climate Risk: Survey
62% of people who plan to buy or sell a home in the next year are reluctant to relocate to a place at risk of
Homebuyers With Access to Flood-Risk Data Bid on Lower-Risk Homes
Redfin users who viewed homes with severe and/or extreme flood risk prior to a Redfin experiment proceeded to bid on homes with 54% less risk
Migration Into America’s Most Flood-Prone Areas Has More Than Doubled Since the Start of the Pandemic
Nearly 400,000 more people moved into than out of the most flood-prone counties in 2021 and 2022—a 103% increase from the prior two years. The
Home Listings, Sales Bounce Back in Florida Towns Hit by Hurricane Ian Despite Increasing Climate Risk
The Cape Coral metro area has more than made up for the plunge in new listings caused by the storm. Home sales have also started
58% of Homeowners Have Spent Money to Protect Their Homes From Climate Threats: Survey
One-third of homeowners have spent $5,000 or more to make their homes more resilient to climate risk. Overall, extreme temperatures are the most common climate
Pending Home Sales Plummet Over 50% in Three Florida Metros Hit by Hurricane Ian
Cape Coral saw pending sales sink 58%—nearly double the national decline—while Naples and North Port saw similar drops. New listings also slumped in all three
Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers and Sellers Are Hesitant to Move Somewhere With Climate Risk: Survey
62% of people who plan to buy or sell a home in the next year are reluctant to relocate to a place at risk of
Homebuyers With Access to Flood-Risk Data Bid on Lower-Risk Homes
Redfin users who viewed homes with severe and/or extreme flood risk prior to a Redfin experiment proceeded to bid on homes with 54% less risk