Housing Equality & Policy
Climate Change
Nearly Half of Americans Who Plan to Move Say Natural Disasters, Extreme Temperatures Factored Into Their Decision to Relocate: Survey
Rising sea levels played a role for about one-third of people who plan to move in the next year. Many respondents say they wouldn’t relocate
A Racist Past, a Flooded Future: Formerly Redlined Areas Have $107 Billion Worth of Homes Facing High Flood Risk—25% More Than Non-Redlined Areas
In dozens of American cities including Sacramento and Chicago, formerly redlined neighborhoods have a larger share of homes endangered by flooding than neighborhoods that weren’t
Survey: Over a Quarter of Americans Want to Live Somewhere Else Due to Recent Natural Disasters
A smaller share—23%—say that recent natural disasters have made them like where they live even more. More than a quarter (27%) of Americans said that
Nearly 75% of People Worry About Climate Change When Buying or Selling a Home
Almost three-quarters of people say an increase in the frequency or intensity of natural disasters at least somewhat factors into their decision about where and whether to buy or sell a home.
Los Angeles, Orange & Santa Clara Counties Are at Risk of Losing More Than $2 Trillion Worth of Housing Value Due to Wildfires
Redfin agents say California residents are finally starting to move away from wildfire-prone areas to buy homes in safer regions.
After Last Year’s Malibu Wildfire, New Residents Face Higher Insurance Premiums, While Many Who Lost Homes are Moving Elsewhere
With rising insurance premiums, empty lots, and a shifting focus for clients, the impact of the deadly Woolsey Fire on LA’s coastal canyon housing market can be felt, eight months later.
Climate Change Will Exacerbate the U.S. Housing Shortage
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather presents on climate change and housing to members of the Federal Reserve, US Treasury, FDIC, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FHFA, NCUA,
Home Prices Grow at Much Slower Rate in Towns Burned by California’s Most Destructive Wildfires
In the three years after major fires, home prices rise 21% in directly-hit areas on average, compared with 33% growth just outside of fire zones.
More People Are Moving In Than Out of Areas Facing High Risk From Climate Change
The U.S. counties with the largest share of homes facing high heat, drought, fire, flood and storm risk saw their populations grow from 2016-2020 due
More Than a Third of Utah Homes Face High Fire Risk—A Bigger Share Than Other Western States
39% of homes are in danger of burning in Utah—the country’s fastest growing state—compared with less than 10% in California, Washington and Oregon. In dollar
Homes With High Flood Risk Are Selling for Nearly $50,000 More Than Low-Risk Homes as Pandemic Buyers Chase Waterfront Properties
The typical home with high flood risk sold for $402,010 in the first quarter—a 14% premium over the typical home with low flood risk. That’s
1 in 5 Americans Believes Climate Change Is Hurting Home Values In Their Area: Survey
Plus, nearly two-thirds of U.S. homeowners have spent money to protect their homes against climate risks, with over one-third investing $5,000 or more. Extreme temperatures
