Tag: National Flood Insurance Program

IPOs, Inflation Data and More Are at Risk in a Shutdown

The unintended economic consequences of a shutdown We’re less than 48 hours before the federal government shuts down, and Congress appears no closer to breaking an impasse over funding. Hard-right Republicans in the House are more focused on scoring political points, while their moderate (and electorally vulnerable) colleagues try to work with Democrats on a […]

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Government Shutdown May Hurt Home Sales in Flood-Prone Areas

A new entry may soon join hurricanes and atmospheric rivers on the list of large-scale problems roiling the housing and insurance industries in the United States: congressional gridlock. A government shutdown, which could happen as soon as Sunday, could prevent some would-be home buyers from getting mortgages for properties in flood-prone areas, the National Association […]

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