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Green grass lawns seen in front of homes in a Los Angeles, Calif. neighborhood on July 5, 2022.

NPR

Have questions about homeownership or renting? NPR wants to know

by Scott Neuman September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Your input will help shape a new NPR series on renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.

Amanda Devecka-Rinear and her young daughter stand at the edge of their front yard, which borders a bay. They are skipping gravel-like stones on the water.

NPR

Homes are increasingly at risk from floods. Elevation can help

by Sophia Schmidt June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

Three beachfront houses with a dark storm cloud in the background.

Environment, Possibly Podcast

Climate change is messing up our home insurance prices. What can states do?

by Juliana Merullo, Nat Hardy and Megan Hall April 8, 2025

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Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry. This week on Possibly, we look at how states are responding to this problem.

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