Eligibility | National Flood Insurance Program
Published by FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program (FloodSmart). Jurisdiction US.
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Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, and it will not fulfill the mortgage or federal disaster assistance requirements for flood insurance.
claim fema-nfip-eligibility#c1You can get flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program if your city or town participates in the NFIP's floodplain management requirements.
claim fema-nfip-eligibility#c2You are required to have flood insurance if you own a home or business in a Special Flood Hazard Area and have a government-backed mortgage.
claim fema-nfip-eligibility#c3Some banks require flood insurance even if you do not live in a high-risk area, and the page tells readers to ask their mortgage lender about its flood insurance terms.
claim fema-nfip-eligibility#c4If a property has received federal disaster assistance before, flood insurance must be maintained to qualify for future disaster assistance, including FEMA disaster grants and Small Business Administration disaster loans.
claim fema-nfip-eligibility#c5
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